History of Central Asia Baumer Christoph
History of Central Asia Baumer Christoph The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in…
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History of Central Asia Baumer Christoph
The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilization. Masterfully interweaving the stories of individuals and peoples, the author's engaging prose is richly augmented throughout by color photographs taken on his own travels. Christoph Baumer's ambitious four-volume treatment of the region charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan.
Baumer, a noted authority on Central Asia, never loses sight of the sweeping grandeur of its overall setting. For all the complexity of the history, Dr. Volume 1 focuses on the geography of the area now occupied by present-day
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