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A History Of Russia, Central Asia And Mongolia, Vol. 1: Inner Eurasia From Prehistory To The Mongol Empire
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This Is A History Of Russia, Central Asia And Mongolia From The Time Of The First Inhabitants Of The Region Up To The Break Up Of The Mongol Empire In 1260 Ad. Inner Eurasia, As The Author Defines It, Comprises Most Of The Former Soviet Union And Russia'S Huge Territories In Siberia; Russia'S Former Empire In Central Asia; China'S Central Asian Empire; And Mongolia, Both The Parts Within China And Those Within The Mongolian People'S Republic. The Author Presents Inner Eurasia As A Coherent Region With An Underlying Unity In Geography And History Despite Its Cultural And Ecological Variety.This Volume, The First Of Two Surveying This Region, Charts Developments From The Old Stone Age, Through Changes Under Such Peoples As The Scythians, The Huns And The Turks, To The Emergence Of An Identifiable Rus The Society From Which Modern Russia And Ukraine Have Evolved. The Book Sets Political Events In The Broadest Context Of Social And Economic Change, Linking Evolution To The Vast Geography Of The Territories It Describes. Together With Volume Ii Covering The Period Up To The Present, The Work Represents The Most Thorough, Uptodate Study Of This Fascinating And Much Misunderstood Region Of The World.The Blackwell History Of The World Seriesthe Goal Of This Ambitious Series Is To Provide An Accessible Source Of Knowledge About The Entire Human Past, For Every Curious Person In Every Part Of The World. It Will Comprise Some Two Dozen Volumes, Of Which Some Provide Synoptic Views Of The History Of Particular Regions While Others Consider The World As A Whole During A Particular Period Of Time. The Volumes Are Narrative In Form, Giving Balanced Attention To Social And Cultural History (In The Broadest Sense) As Well As To Institutional Development And Political Change. Each Provides A Systematic Account Of A Very Large Subject, But They Are Also Both Imaginative And Interpretative. The Series Is Intended To Be Accessible To The Widest Possible Readership, And The Accessibility Of Its Volumes Is Matched By The Style Of Presentation And Production.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia, Vol. 1'? A: The book focuses on the history of Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia from prehistoric times up to the breakup of the Mongol Empire in 1260 AD, presenting Inner Eurasia as a coherent region with an underlying unity in geography and history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia, Vol. 1' is David Christian.
- Q: What is the total number of pages in this book? A: This volume contains a total of 496 pages.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on December 16, 1998.
- Q: What topics does this volume cover? A: This volume covers topics from the Old Stone Age through the emergence of an identifiable 'Rus' and the influence of various peoples like the Scythians, Huns, and Turks.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, it is part of The Blackwell History of the World Series, which aims to provide comprehensive accounts of human history.
- Q: What makes this book suitable for a wide readership? A: The book is designed to be accessible with a narrative form that balances social, cultural, and political history, making it suitable for a broad audience.
- Q: Are there any other volumes in this series that complement this book? A: Yes, there is a second volume that continues the survey of Inner Eurasia up to the present day.