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100 1 _aSkrine, Francis Henry,
_d1847-1933
245 1 4 _aThe heart of Asia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-23
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Heart of Asia: A History of Russian Turkestan and the Central Asian Khanates" by Francis Henry Skrine and Edward Denison Ross is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores Central Asia’s rich and complex history, focusing on Russian Turkestan and the various khanates that have existed in the region from ancient times through the period of Russian expansion. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive look at the diverse nationalities, cultures, and significant events that shaped this pivotal area of the world. The beginning of the work sets the stage for the historical journey through Central Asia, emphasizing its status as a cradle of civilization. It outlines the starting point of Turkestan’s history, detailing the earliest references to the region and the influences of major historical figures and empires like the Persians and Alexander the Great. It introduces key concepts and locations, such as Bactria and Soghdiana, and hints at the complex interplay of various cultures and peoples that will be explored in subsequent chapters. The authors delineate the historical timeline, offering a thoughtful examination of how Turkestan evolved through myriad conquests and governing entities over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAsia, Central -- History
653 _aAsia, Central -- Relations -- Russia
653 _aRussia -- Relations -- Asia, Central
700 1 _aRoss, E. Denison, Sir
_q(Edward Denison),
_d1871-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57750
999 _c98579
_d98579