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Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan
Rafis Abazov
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan
hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668.
Turkmenistan is known for its huge oil and gas resources, as well as for the rich, complex, and captivating history of the Turkmen people. For centuries they were known as skillful and courageous warriors who left deep marks in the histories of other countries, such as India, Russia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Egypt. As craftsmen, they constructed extraordinary architectural monuments, whose ruins can be found all over the country, and famous Turkoman carpets are still highly valued in many parts of the world. Yet, for centuries, foreign invaders and local tribal conflict plagued the land with wars that devastated ... Read more
Turkmenistan is known for its huge oil and gas resources, as well as for the rich, complex, and captivating history of the Turkmen people. For centuries they were known as skillful and courageous warriors who left deep marks in the histories of other countries, such as India, Russia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Egypt. As craftsmen, they constructed extraordinary architectural monuments, whose ruins can be found all over the country, and famous Turkoman carpets are still highly valued in many parts of the world. Yet, for centuries, foreign invaders and local tribal conflict plagued the land with wars that devastated ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810853621
SKU
V9780810853621
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About Rafis Abazov
Rafis Abazov is an adjunct professor at the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, New York. He is the author of three books, including Historical Dictionary of Kyrgyzstan, and numerous research articles on economic and political development in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan. He has contributed articles to the Encyclopedia of Modern Asia, and the Encyclopedia of National Economies.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan
Detailed surveys of Turkmenistan are rare, and even when studies are done on the country, it is usually grouped together with its neighbors, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Thus, for a quick reference or overview of the subject, this book is the only recent offering. Even had it been one of many, however, its attention to detail and thoroughness would ... Read more