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100 1 _aBoulger, Demetrius Charles,
_d1853-1928
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Yakoob Beg; Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-09-12
508 _aProduced by The Bookworm, [bookworm.librivox AT gmail.com], Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Life of Yakoob Beg; Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar" by Demetrius Charles Boulger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and times of Yakoob Beg, a soldier of fortune who established an independent rule in Central Asia amid the tumultuous backdrop of the region's history. The narrative intends to not only recount Beg's remarkable achievements and the challenges he faced but also articulate the significance of Chinese governance in Eastern Turkestan, and the political relationships of the time. The opening of the account sets the foundation for understanding the geographical and historical context of Kashgar, the region where Yakoob Beg rose to power. It begins with a detailed description of Kashgar's location, geography, and historical turmoil, providing insights into the area's cultural and ethnic makeup. The preface outlines the author’s dual intent: to present Yakoob Beg not as an invincible hero but as a figure shaped by both fortune and human flaws, while simultaneously advocating for a recognition of the influence of China as a governing force in Central Asia. This introduction establishes the themes of ambition, leadership, and the complex interplay of power within a historically significant yet often chaotic region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEastern question (Central Asia)
653 _aYâkúb Beg, khan of Kashgar, 1820-1877
653 _aXinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33712
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