Hi! /r/AskHistorians. I'm a half Turkish half British teenager and I was curious about the historiography, interpretations, publicity, denial and views on the Armenian Genocide.
I'm aware some countries have denied the genocide, and so it has sparked my curiosity as a history student, and due to my Turkish heritage I have decided to research the topic objectively by researching worldwide interpretations and perspectives on the genocide.
I've checked out my local libraries and have found a couple books on Armenia and the Ottoman empire and have found some relevant information.
Any historians, knowledge, books and sources I could utilise to further aid my research?
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The best book on the subject would be Days of Tragedy in Armenia: Personal Experiences in Harpoot, 1915-1917 by Henry Harrison Riggs. It's a first hand account of what happened by an American missionary. I personally like the book because the author is my great-grandfather (so I may be a little biased), but it is also one of the only first person accounts in English.
I would suggest that you keep an open mind while studying this topic. Remember that the term "genocide" was not coined until well after this event. Also, it was not a genocide as we think of them today - gas chambers in Germany, hacking people apart in Rwanda, but more subtle. There were definitely outright acts of violence, murders and executions, but a huge part of the genocide was simply the lack of supplies and preparation on the part of the Ottomans that resulted in mass starvation.
Anyway, good luck in your studies!