Mahmudov Yagub Mikayil. Azerbaijan: Short History of Statehood. Baku, Mahmudov Yagub Mikayil, 2006.

The English translation of the "Azerbaijan: Short History of Statehood" written by Professor Yagub Mahmudlu, the Doctor of History and Honored Scientist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, carries a special importance in terms of imparting the history of Azerbaijan to the world readers, academic-scientific community as well as various social-political circles. I hope this book provides accurate information for those who want to find out about the statehood history of Azerbaijan as it is the compendious review of the history of Azerbaijan from ancient times to our present day. Following a sequential order, this book covers different empires and states established within the geographical boundaries of Azerbaijan at various periods of history along with laying a special emphasis on the embodiment of national statehood traditions in the form of these states and empires.