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The Palgrave Concicse Historical Atlas of Central Asia

Rafis Abazov

Abazov, Rafis: The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Central Asia. New York: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN 2008.

Currently the home of large oil and gas reserves, Islamic terrorists, and new democracies, Central Asia is of growing visibility to Americans. In this atlas, Rafis Abazov provides 50 two -color maps, each accompanied by explanatory text, that graphically illuminate the region's history tracing back to the 8th-7th centuries B.C. From the spread of Islam to the invasion of the Mongols, the area has been at the crossroads of some of the world's most important developments. The atlas serves as a useful reference, valuable for its clarity and wealth of information.

Rafis Abazov

teaches at the Harriman Institute, Columbia University. He has also worked as an independent expert on Central Asia and contributed reports and analytical research to groups such as the Freedom House, Transition-on-Line, Central Asia Caucasus Analyst, and others. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Kyrgyzstan (2004) and The Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics (2007).

"The Palgrave Concice Historical Atlas of Central Asia is an excellent read that provides a wealth of knowledge for western visitors, helping them to learn about the complexity of Central Asian history, geopolitics, and recent political developments."

GRIGORIY EVSEEV, President, Central Asian Geographic Society, Kazakhstan

"This is an invaluable reference work for scholars studying and teaching the history and politics of the region. The maps cover not only the shifting political boundaries throughout Central Asia's turbulent history, but also phenomena as diverse as nomadic economy, ethnic violence, and the war on terror."

PETER RUTLAND, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University

"This attractive atlas of Central Asia, which effectively illustrates the rich history of this increasingly important region, can be recommended to students and scholars of Central Asian affairs at all lvels."

MICHAEL RYWKIN, Professor Emeritus, CCNY of CUNY and President Emeritus, Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN).

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