![]() ![]() One of my favorite books on Central Asia. The Silent Steppe is the story of Mukhamet Shayakhmetov, born into a family of nomadic Kazakh herdsmen in 1922, the year of the consolidation of Soviet rule across his people’s vast steppe-land in central Asia. ![]() Sovietistan is an excellent introduction to understanding the political and social situation in the region from a traveling/journalism point of view. This is sort of a travelogue with a strong focus on politics and human rights violations in Central Asia.Įrika Flatland is a lady who has traveled solo across the 5 Central Asian republics, visiting the darkest and most offbeat places in the region, from the place where they tested nuclear bombs in Kazakhstan to the Aral Sea and she even met direct victims of the bride kidnappings that still happen in Kyrgyzstan today. Best books on Central Asia politics Sovietistan – Erika Fatland ![]() Here are the best books about Central Asia as a whole region. Shayakhmetov gives a heart breaking account. ![]() Get your 5% discount if purchasing via this linkĭon’t forget to get a Kindle, so you don’t have to carry all these books for your tripĬLICK HERE TO CHECK KINDLE PRICES Best books about Central Asia and the Silk Road The Silent Steppe is perhaps the best book Ive read detailing the plight of the Kazakh nomads under Stalins rule. IATI Insurance is the perfect one for the region: adventure activities + COVID + 5% discount /rebates/2fSilent-Steppe-Mukhamet-Shayakhmetov2fbook2f41781847&. I have classified the following books into: ![]()
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