Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang
- ISBN-10
- 0231139241
- ISBN-13
- 9780231139243
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 440
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Author
- James A. Millward
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.
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