Local author Michael Boyajian's latest book is dedicated to his wife, Jeri Wagner, and the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the genocide, including his great-grandfather, Garabed Kulhanjian.

"Roman Armenia: A Study In Survival" is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire. The Fishkill resident, a retired attorney and former human rights judge, said the period in history is not one that has been broadly investigated.       

The Armenians were farmers, skilled craftsmen, merchants and valued education for posterity, according to the book and the author states the Armenians "danced" within the domination of several powers, including, Rome, Parthia, Russia and others,
"but could not against the Ottoman elite and their allies" by World War I.

The author of "Green Enchantments: A Catskill Outdoor Guide and Collected Essays" and a co-author of "The People's Victory," Boyajian and his wife travel the world to study ancient history.

He said the book is his "gift to the Armenian people," and that all royalties from its sale go to Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City.

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