""The Life of Yakoob Beg, Athalik Ghazi and Badaulet, Ameer of Kashgar"" is a historical biography written by Demetrius Charles Boulger. The book tells the story of Yakoob Beg, a military leader and ruler in the Central Asian region of Kashgar during the 19th century. Yakoob Beg was known for his successful military campaigns and his efforts to modernize his kingdom. The book delves into his early life, his rise to power, and his eventual downfall. Along with Yakoob Beg's story, the book also explores the political and ...
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""The Life of Yakoob Beg, Athalik Ghazi and Badaulet, Ameer of Kashgar"" is a historical biography written by Demetrius Charles Boulger. The book tells the story of Yakoob Beg, a military leader and ruler in the Central Asian region of Kashgar during the 19th century. Yakoob Beg was known for his successful military campaigns and his efforts to modernize his kingdom. The book delves into his early life, his rise to power, and his eventual downfall. Along with Yakoob Beg's story, the book also explores the political and cultural landscape of the region during the time period. Boulger's writing provides a detailed and informative account of Yakoob Beg's life and legacy, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in Central Asian history.1878. This is an account of the life of Yakoob Beg, a soldier of fortune, who, without birth, power, or even any great amount of genius, constructed an independent rule in Central Asia and maintained it against many adversaries during the space of 12 years. But, while he was an able and courageous man, his internal policy was marred by his severity and the system of terrorism he adopted. It is also intended to make the reader aware of the great merits of China as a governing power. Beg's place in history helps to illustrate this point. Contents: Geographical Description of Kashgar; Ethnographical Description of Kashgar; History of Kashgar; The Conquest of Kashgar by China; the Chinese Rule in Kashgar; The Birth of Yakoob Beg and Career in the Service of Khokand; The Invasion of Kashgar by Buzurg Khan and Yakoob Beg; Wars with the Tungani; Yakoob Beg's Government of Kashgar; Yakoob Beg's Policy Towards Russia; Yakoob Beg's Relations with England; Yakoob Beg's Last War with China, and Death; The Chinese Reconquest of Kashgar; and The Chinese Factor in the Central Asian Question.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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