The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Steppe Warriors (Volume 1) Tapa dura - 2012 - 3rd Edición

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations. This work charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmissio

I.B. Tauris, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Volume 1. No dust jacket. Boards have edge wear, minor scratches, minor scuffs, rubbed corners/spine. No writing..

London.: I.B.Tauris.. 2012.. Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 352pp indices, bibliography, notes. Hardback in dustjacket. New. "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. 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. Masterfully interweaving the stories of individuals and people, the author's engaging prose is richly augmented throughout by colour photographs taken on his own travels. For all the complexity of the history, Dr Baumer, a noted authority on Central Asia, never loses sight of the sweeping grandeur of its overall setting. Volume 1 focuses on the geography of the area now occupied… Leer más

Hardcover. New.