Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Stan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran

by Dilip Hiro

Book Overview

In this comprehensive new treatment, renowned political writer and historian Dilip Hiro offers us a narrative that places the modern politics, peoples, and cultural background of this region firmly into the context of current international focus. Given the strategic location of Central Asia, its predominantly Muslim population, and its hydrocarbon and other valuable resources, it comes as no surprise that the five Central Asian republics are emerging...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159020221X
• ISBN13: 9781590202210
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher