The Kazakhs : children of the steppes /
Here is a well-informed, concise introduction to the culture and history of the vast territory of Kazakhstan, equivalent to the size of Western Europe, located at the centre of geographical Eurasia. Written by two brothers - one a distinguished scholar and the other well known in Kazakhstan's m...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés Kazakh |
Publicado: |
Folkestone, Kent :
Global Oriental,
2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Here is a well-informed, concise introduction to the culture and history of the vast territory of Kazakhstan, equivalent to the size of Western Europe, located at the centre of geographical Eurasia. Written by two brothers - one a distinguished scholar and the other well known in Kazakhstan's media - the book focuses on the Kazakh people who today make up over half the population of some 15 million. Topics covered include Kazakhstan's historical heritage including the Soviet legacy, its geography and the national psychology, religion and culture and how to do business. Kazakhstan first appeared on the world stage in 2001 with the opening of its oil pipeline linking its vast Tengiz oil field with the Russian Black Sea port of of Novorossiysk. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 150 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, map |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-145) and index. |
ISBN: | 9789004213012 9004213015 9786612486142 6612486147 1282486144 9781282486140 |