The Eurasian Steppe: People, Movement, Ideas
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"Ranging over territory from today's Russia and Turkey to India and China, Ball charts the many waves of nomads who emerged from the Central Asian steppe. He explores such mysteries as the origins of the Indo-Europeans and the surprising role played by women ... his answers may lead you to question what you thought you knew about past and present nationalist identities." --Diana Darke, Author of Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe
A geographical area, not a political entity, the steppe connects the western and eastern parts of the Eurasian land mass. As such, it is always open, subject to constant movement between Asia and Europe. Warwick Ball tells the story of that movement from prehistory to the present. From nomadic peoples to conquering empires, from tales of Amazon women to art nouveau, and from golden grave goods to the formation of countries that still exist today, Ball shows how the steppe has continually shaped Europe's destiny. Ultimately, he shows that the steppe and the movement of peoples across it are so crucial that they question the very idea of 'Europe' as a separate cultural and historical construct.
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