The author charts the history of Inner Asia from the arrival of Islam. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries which comprise Eurasia. Since 1991, a divergent literature has evolved responding to renewed interest in the region. No comprehensive survey exists however and Soucek's book will fill the gap.

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Maps; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE The beginnings; CHAPTER TWO The Kök Turks, the Chinese expansion, and the Arab conquest; CHAPTER THREE The Samanids; CHAPTER FOUR The Uighur kingdom of Qocho; CHAPTER FIVE The Qarakhanids; CHAPTER SIX Seljukids and Ghaznavids; CHAPTER SEVEN The conquering Mongols; CHAPTER EIGHT The Chaghatayids; CHAPTER NINE Timur and the Timurids; CHAPTER TEN The last Timurids and the first Uzbeks; CHAPTER ELEVEN The Shaybanids.

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