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Author | René Grousset |
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Translator | Naomi Walford |
Language | English |
Subject | History of Central Asia |
Genre | Non-fiction, History |
Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Publication date | 1939 |
Publication place | United States |
Published in English | 1970 |
Media type | Hardcover, Paperback |
Pages | 687 |
ISBN | 978-0-8135-0627-2 |
Website | Book website at RUP |
The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia is a 1939 book written by French historian René Grousset covering the history of Central Asia from ancient times through 1757. [1] The book covers a long arc of history, from the nomadic travels of the ancient Scythians to the final empires of the Mongols in the 18th century. [2] The work was translated into English in 1952 by Naomi Walford and republished in 1970 by Rutgers University Press. [note 1] [3] [4] Designed for both the lay reader searching for an introduction to the subject, as well as historians of the subject, the book covers a sweep of history covering ten centuries and centers around the careers of three major historical figures in Central Asian history, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Timur. [5]
![]() Book cover | |
Author | René Grousset |
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Translator | Naomi Walford |
Language | English |
Subject | History of Central Asia |
Genre | Non-fiction, History |
Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Publication date | 1939 |
Publication place | United States |
Published in English | 1970 |
Media type | Hardcover, Paperback |
Pages | 687 |
ISBN | 978-0-8135-0627-2 |
Website | Book website at RUP |
The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia is a 1939 book written by French historian René Grousset covering the history of Central Asia from ancient times through 1757. [1] The book covers a long arc of history, from the nomadic travels of the ancient Scythians to the final empires of the Mongols in the 18th century. [2] The work was translated into English in 1952 by Naomi Walford and republished in 1970 by Rutgers University Press. [note 1] [3] [4] Designed for both the lay reader searching for an introduction to the subject, as well as historians of the subject, the book covers a sweep of history covering ten centuries and centers around the careers of three major historical figures in Central Asian history, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Timur. [5]