ENGLISH

Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang

By James A. Millward

Book information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0231139241, 9780231139243
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15637856 bytes)
Pages
440\462
Topic
History
Time added
2022-05-13 17:02:33

Description

Presents a comprehensive study of the central Asian region of Xinjiang's history and people from antiquity to the present. Discusses Xinjiang's rich environmental, cultural and ethno-political heritage. Cover Page Title Page ISBN 0231139241 Contents (with page links) Illustrations (with page links) Maps & Figures (with page links) Preface and Acknowledgements Map 1 The Xinjiang Region Map 2 Xinjiang, China and Central Eurasia 1. Ancient Encounters (earliest times—8th century) 2. Central Eurasia Ascendant (9th—16th centuries) 3. Between Islam and China (16th—19th centuries) 4. Between Empire and Nation (late 19th-early 20th century) 5. Between China and the Soviet Union (1910s-1940s) 6. In the People's Republic of China (1950s-1980s) 7. Between China and the World (1990s-2000s) Conclusion: Balancing Acts Appendix: Xinjiang Historical Timeline General Bibliography Index (with page links) A B C D E F G H I J K L,M N O P Q Q S T U V W X Y Z Book Flaps Back Page

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