The book "1988 Spitak Earthquake" offers a comprehensive analysis of the devastating earthquake that struck the Spitak region of Armenia on December 7, 1988. With a magnitude of 6.9, this earthquake claimed the lives of at least 25,000 people and left a trail of destruction. The authors, Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe, and Susan F. Henssonow, shed light on the causes of the earthquake and the role of inadequate construction practices that prevailed during the stagnant era under Leonid Brezhnev. The book draws on articles from Wikipedia and other free sources to provide an informed picture of the events and their impacts. It is aimed at readers interested in history and archaeology who wish to learn more about the geological and social aspects of this tragedy.