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A land of enormous proportions, countless secrets, and incredible history, Central Asia--the heart of the great Mongol empire of Tamerlane, site of the legendary Silk Route and scene of Stalin's cruelest deportations--is a remote and fascinating region. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of newly independent republics, Central Asia--containing the magical cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, and terrain as diverse as the Kazakh steppes, the Karakum desert, and the Pamir mountains--has been in a constant state of transition. The Lost Heart of Asia takes readers into the very heart of this little visited, yet increasingly important region, delivering a rare and moving portrayal of a world in the midst of change.
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The Lost Heart of Asia, Colin Thubron
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- The Lost Heart of Asia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Colin Thubron
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0434779768
- ISBN13
- 9780434779765
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Travel, Adventure, Geography & Topography, Travel Guides, Russia, Asia
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
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- A land of enormous proportions, countless secrets, and incredible history, Central Asia--the heart of the great Mongol empire of Tamerlane, site of the legendary Silk Route and scene of Stalin's cruelest deportations--is a remote and fascinating region. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of newly independent republics, Central Asia--containing the magical cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, and terrain as diverse as the Kazakh steppes, the Karakum desert, and the Pamir mountains--has been in a constant state of transition. The Lost Heart of Asia takes readers into the very heart of this little visited, yet increasingly important region, delivering a rare and moving portrayal of a world in the midst of change.