The Empire of the Steppes
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]
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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 |
Academic journal reviews
edit- Huddle, Frank Jr. (1971). "René Grousset. The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia. Translated from the French by Naomi Walford. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. 1970". The American Historical Review. 76 (4): 1204–1205. doi:10.1086/ahr/76.4.1204.
- Grousset, Rene; Walford, Naomi; Luther, Kenneth Allin (1976). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 96 (2): 295–296. doi:10.2307/599841. JSTOR 599841.
- Sinor, Denis; Grousset, Rene (1971). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia". The Journal of Asian Studies. 30 (3): 633–638. doi:10.1017/S0021911800154919. JSTOR 2052468.
- Grousset, René; Huddle, Frank (1971). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia, René Grousset". The American Historical Review. 76 (4): 1204–1205. doi:10.2307/1849340. JSTOR 1849340.
- Grousset, René; Walford, Naomi; Penrose, G. Larry (1972). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes. A History of Central Asia, René Grousset". Journal of Asian History. 6 (2): 187–188. JSTOR 41930062.
- Pierce, Richard A.; Grousset, Rene; Walford, Naomi; Hambly, Gavin (1971). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia". Pacific Affairs. 44 (2): 276–277. doi:10.2307/2755398. JSTOR 2755398.
About the author
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editNotes
edit- ^ Reprint of 1939 French Edition: 1970, Rutgers University Press, 687pp. ISBN 978-0-8135-1304-1. Paperback edition followed in 1970 also from Rutgers University Press.
References
edit- Citations
- ^ Grousset, René; Walford, Naomi; Penrose, G. Larry (1972). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes. A History of Central Asia, René Grousset". Journal of Asian History. 6 (2): 187–188. JSTOR 41930062.
- ^ Dirda, Michael (20 May 2020). "We may not be able to leave the house, but these transporting books whisk us to Central Asia". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Huddle, Frank Jr. (1971). "René Grousset. The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia. Translated from the French by Naomi Walford. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. 1970". The American Historical Review. 76 (4): 1204–1205. doi:10.1086/ahr/76.4.1204.
- ^ Sinor, Denis; Grousset, Rene (1971). "Review of The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia". The Journal of Asian Studies. 30 (3): 633–638. doi:10.1017/S0021911800154919. JSTOR 2052468.
- ^ "The Empire of the Steppes". Rutgers University Press. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
External links
edit- Abazov, R. (2008). Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Central Asia. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Bregel, Y. (2003). An Historical Atlas of Central Asia (Illustrated edition). Brill.