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The Revolt of 1916 in Russian Central Asia
Edward Dennis Sokol
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Description for The Revolt of 1916 in Russian Central Asia
Paperback. Essential reading for historians, political scientists, and policymakers, this reissued edition is being published to coincide with the centennial observation of the genocide. Series: The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBTV; HBTZ; HBWN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 351 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
During the summer of 1916, approximately 270,000 Central Asians-Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, Turkmen, and Uzbeks-perished at the hands of the Russian army in a revolt that began with resistance to the Tsar's World War I draft. In addition to those killed outright, tens of thousands of men, women, and children died while trying to escape over treacherous mountain passes into China. Experts calculate that the Kyrgyz, who suffered most heavily, lost 40% of their total population. This horrific incident was nearly lost to history. During the Soviet era, the massacre of 1916 became a taboo subject, hidden ... Read more
During the summer of 1916, approximately 270,000 Central Asians-Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, Turkmen, and Uzbeks-perished at the hands of the Russian army in a revolt that began with resistance to the Tsar's World War I draft. In addition to those killed outright, tens of thousands of men, women, and children died while trying to escape over treacherous mountain passes into China. Experts calculate that the Kyrgyz, who suffered most heavily, lost 40% of their total population. This horrific incident was nearly lost to history. During the Soviet era, the massacre of 1916 became a taboo subject, hidden ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421420509
SKU
V9781421420509
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About Edward Dennis Sokol
Edward Dennis Sokol (1923-2014) earned his BA from Johns Hopkins University in 1947 and his PhD in 1952. S. Frederick Starr is the founding chairman of the Central AsiaCaucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program. He is the author of Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane.
Reviews for The Revolt of 1916 in Russian Central Asia
Sokol's recitation of events has a compelling clarity. In 180 pages, he conveys the flavor of a region, a historical snapshot of a massacre, and several important observations.
International Journal on World Peace
Sokol carefully recreates events on the ground while relating some of the more instructive moments of the uprising... Sokol's account of the uprising-made possible by ... Read more
International Journal on World Peace
Sokol carefully recreates events on the ground while relating some of the more instructive moments of the uprising... Sokol's account of the uprising-made possible by ... Read more