Warriors of the Steppe: A Military History of Central Asia, 500 B.C. to A.D. 1700
by Erik Hildinger
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Author: Erik HildingerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-11-06
ISBN: 0306810654
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: Another gateway book
Summary: 5 Stars
I like to classify this one as another gateway book. It gives a great overview of steppe peoples as a whole. Tells the story of their lifestyles and hardships. It shows how steppe lifestyles allowed them to be such great warriors and conquerors. Truly a great book about how and why things happened. A gateway book because of how it makes you want to research further the peoples described in it.
I'd like to add, that it was because of this book that I fully understand the concepts of the fears of the East,the "Russian Steamroller" and such. Even though the Russians were not steppe peoples, I can confidantly say that it is Western Civilization's experiences with Huns, Mongols, and other steppe peoples that have contributed to the fear of that "Eastern peril."
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