bp on May 14  presented two comprehensive research books that delve into the origins of Azerbaijan as a country. The books, titled “Azerbaijan, Historico-Geographical Atlas” and “Azerbaijan, Historico-Ethnographic Atlas”, represent a pioneering effort to describe ancient and medieval geographical maps alongside historical and ethno-cultural narratives. The author of the books is prof. Hasan Hasanov, Doctor of History, a well-known scholar, public figure and statesman. The books, which together contain 564 pages, have been published in Azerbaijani and English for wider readership. The presentation event at Baku Book Center was attended by prominent historians, scholars, researchers and cultural figures. Speakers at the event – director of the Baku Book Center Gunel Rzayeva, bp’s vice president for the Caspian region Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli,  bp's head of external communications for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye region Tamam Bayatly highlighted the importance of books, the methodology and approach of the author. The event continued with a speech by Professor Hasan Hasanov.