The Eurasian Century

The Cambridge History of Inner Asia: The Chinggisid Age (repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by libr at Jan. 27, 2014
The Cambridge History of Inner Asia: The Chinggisid Age (repost)

The Cambridge History of Inner Asia: The Chinggisid Age by Nicola Di Cosmo, Allen J. Frank, Peter B. Golden
English | 2009-09-28 | ISBN: 0521849268 | 516 pages | scan PDF | 62,5 MB

This volume centres on the history and legacy of the Mongol World Empire founded by Chinggis Khan and his sons, including its impact upon the modern world. An international team of scholars examines the political and cultural history of the Mongol empire, its Chinggisid successor states, and the non-Chinggisid dynasties that came to dominate Inner Asia in its wake.

The Silk Road in World History (Repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by step778 at Nov. 15, 2013
The Silk Road in World History (Repost)

Xinru Liu, "The Silk Road in World History"
2010 | pages: 168 | ISBN: 0195161742 | PDF | 4,9 mb
Shattering Empires: The Clash and Collapse of the Ottoman and Russian Empires 1908-1918 (repost)

Shattering Empires: The Clash and Collapse of the Ottoman and Russian Empires 1908-1918 by Professor Michael A. Reynolds
English | 2011 | ISBN-10: 0521195535, 0521149169 | PDF | 340 pages | 8 MB

The break-up of the Ottoman empire and the disintegration of the Russian empire were watershed events in modern history. The unravelling of these empires was both cause and consequence of World War I and resulted in the deaths of millions.

The Silk Road in World History (repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Veslefrikk at Oct. 27, 2014
The Silk Road in World History (repost)

Xinru Liu, "The Silk Road in World History"
2010 | pages: 168 | ISBN: 0195161742 | PDF | 5 mb

The Great Seljuqs: A History  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by interes at Sept. 30, 2014
The Great Seljuqs: A History

The Great Seljuqs: A History by Osman Aziz Basan
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0415555396 | 224 pages | PDF | 2,8 MB

This book provides a broad history of the Seljuq Turks from their origins and early conquests in the 10th century, through the rise of empire, until its dissolution at the end of the 12th. Where the history of the Seljuqs is usually studied in the context of medieval Persian, Arabic or Islamic history, this book considers the topic from the perspective of Turkish history.

Early Riders: The Beginnings of Mounted Warfare in Asia and Europe (repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by interes at Feb. 7, 2015
Early Riders: The Beginnings of Mounted Warfare in Asia and Europe (repost)

Early Riders: The Beginnings of Mounted Warfare in Asia and Europe by Robert Drews
English | 2004-05-18 | ISBN: 0415326249 | PDF | 232 pages | 3 MB

Batten: To the Ends of Japan (Repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by manamba13 at Jan. 24, 2015
Batten: To the Ends of Japan (Repost)

Batten: To the Ends of Japan by Bruce Loyd Batten
English | 2003 | ISBN: 0824824474 | 312 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

What is Japan? Who are its people? These questions are among those addressed in Bruce Batten's ambitious study of Japan's historical development through the nineteenth century.

The Sarmatians 600 BC-AD 450 (Men-at-Arms Series 373) (Repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Oleksandr74 at Feb. 28, 2015
The Sarmatians 600 BC-AD 450 (Men-at-Arms Series 373) (Repost)

Richard Brzezinski, Gerry Embleton - The Sarmatians 600 BC-AD 450
Osprey Publishing | 2002 | ISBN: 184176485X | English | 47 pages | PDF | 37.55 MB
Men-at-Arms Series 373

NHK Great Nature - The Mystery of Javas Volcanoes: Indonesia (2013)  Movies

Posted by notbanned at June 16, 2015
NHK Great Nature - The Mystery of Javas Volcanoes: Indonesia (2013)

NHK Great Nature - The Mystery of Javas Volcanoes: Indonesia (2013)
HDTV | 1280x720 | .MP4/AVC @ 2923 Kbps | 29mn 5s | Audio: English AAC 114 kbps, 2 channels | Subs: None | 633 MiB
Genre: Documentary

The island of Java in Indonesia lies above four tectonic plates: the Eurasian, Pacific, Australian, and Philippine Sea plates. This mighty convergence gives rise to one of the most volcanically active places on earth. When the volcanic island of Krakatau last erupted in the late 19th century, it sent shockwaves seven and a half times around the earth. Marvel at glorious footage close to the mouth of this mighty volcano and witness Ijen volcano emit an unearthly blue flame in the dark night as its magma rises close to the earth's surface. Here, the mysteries of this Land of Fire Mountains are revealed.

The Great Seljuqs: A History (Repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by DZ123 at Feb. 23, 2016
The Great Seljuqs: A History (Repost)

Osman Aziz Basan, "The Great Seljuqs: A History"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0415555396 | PDF | pages: 222 | 2,8 mb