central asia

Tells the stories of the archaeological raids made by foreigners into the temples, tombs, and ruins of Chinese Turkistan in the early twentieth century, focusing on the activities of six men from Sweden, Britain, Germany, France, the United States, and Japan.

Fifteen-year-old Dashti, sworn to obey her sixteen-year-old mistress, the Lady Saren, shares Saren's years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where both must hide who they are as they work as kitchen maids.

"Scirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe"--Provided by publisher.

Revolves around Claudius Bombarnac, a reporter for a newspaper called the Twentieth Century, which assigns him to write about travel on the Grand Transasiatic Railway.

"The nations of South and Central Asia are as fascinating as they are diverse. Ranging from the former Soviet Republics of Central Asia to war-torn Afghanistan to the tiny mountain nation of Bhutan to the worlds second-most populous country, India, the region has been shaped by millennia of conquest, population migration, and, most recently, global geopolitics. The challenges currently facing South and Central Asia, which include overpopulation, food security, environmental degradation, and the ongoing search for democracy, are as diverse as the nations themselves. However, great progress has been made in recent years, and the picture is improving. More people in this region have access to clean water, food, and education than ever before though many challenges are still ongoing. In particular, Islamic extremist groups based in this area pose a security threat not only to the nation-states of South and Central Asia, but to the entire world"--Amazon.com.

Provides an introduction to the social, cultural, economic, historical, and religious practices and beliefs of Central, South and Southeast Asia.

Discusses the emergence of long-distance trade in the late third century BCE that began with China's need for horses from Central Asia as well as other luxury goods and depicts the Roman Empire's response to eastern trade when its citizens desired Chinese silk. Provides information about the influence of the Kushan Empire, missionaries, pilgrims, Islamic, and Mongol conquerors in forming the Silk Road. Includes maps, photos, a chronology, chapter notes, and an index.

Presents a guide to the Silk Road, providing background on the history, people and culture, featuring maps, accomodations, places of interest and more.

Englishman Mr. Smith's travels on the Silk Road bring him to a fishing village along the Aral Sea where he encounters identical twins who are looking for husbands.