An Historical Atlas of Central Asia (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik - Part 8: Uralic & Central Asian Studies, 9) [Hardcover]

Yuri Bregel (Author)

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Publication Date: July 2003 | Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies (Book 9)

Yuri Bregel's "Atlas" provides us with a bird's eye view of the complicated history of this important part of the Islamic world, which is closely connected with the history of Iran, Afghanistan, China, and Russia; at different times parts of this region were included in these neighboring states, and since 1991 five new independent states emerged in Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Covering the 4th century B.C. to the present, the maps show the various political entities, their approximate borders, the major ethnic groups and their migrations, military campaigns and battles, etc. Each map is accompanied by a text which gives a concise survey of the main events of the political and ethnic history of the respective period. With special maps on the distribution of the Turkmen, Uzbek, Qazaq, and Qirghiz tribes in the 19th-20th centuries, as well as the location of major archaeological sites and architectural monuments. The last map (Central Asia in 2000) shows existing gas and oil pipelines.

Editorial Reviews

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'"The Atlas is an elegantly crafted work that breaks new ground in the study of the historical political geography of Central Asia. It is to be recommended to the general reader and the specialist alike.'
Nick Megoran, "Central Eurasian Studies Society, 2004.
'..".an extremely useful reference source. Bregel both achieves and surpasses his stated aim.'
Nick Megoran, >

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004123210
• ISBN-13: 978-9004123212
• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 11.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, comprehensive, and precise., April 6, 2009

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This review is from: An Historical Atlas of Central Asia (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik - Part 8: Uralic & Central Asian Studies, 9) (Hardcover)

47 color maps covering 24 centuries. Maps are densely detailed but easy to decipher. The massive block of text facing each map is a perfect crash course on the political history of any half century. An indispensable reference, actually worth the steep price.