{"product_id":"turkistan-1993-1st-hc-english-book-turkey-kazakhstan-kazakh-turkic-khoja-ahmed-yasawi","title":"Turkistan 1993 1st HC English Book Turkey Kazakhstan Kazakh Turkic Khoja Ahmed Yasawi","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eR. Nasırov – \u003cem data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eTurkistan\u003c\/em\u003e (Turkestan) – Öner Yayınları Kazakh First Edition (1993)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"507\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis bilingual first edition of \u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eTurkistan\u003c\/em\u003e (Turkestan) by R. Nasırov was published by Öner Yayınları in Kazakhstan in 1993. Printed in English and Kazakh, this hardcover volume is a prestigious photographic album produced shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union to introduce the historical, architectural, and spiritual heritage of the city of Turkistan to both domestic and international audiences.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003ePublished during the early years of Kazakhstan's independence, the book highlights Turkistan as one of the spiritual capitals of the Turkic world. It documents the city's rich historical legacy, archaeological remains, Islamic monuments, and cultural traditions, with particular emphasis on the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, one of Central Asia's most important architectural masterpieces and a major center of Turkic-Islamic civilization. Combining historical essays with an extensive photographic archive, the volume explores the influence of Yasawism, the development of Turkistan as a religious and cultural center, and its enduring importance within the shared heritage of the Turkic peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eThemes such as Central Asian history, Islamic architecture, Turkic culture, archaeology, and cultural heritage appear throughout the work. Richly illustrated with high-quality color photographs, the book serves as both an academic introduction and a visual record of one of the most significant historic cities of the Turkic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1579\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: R. Nasırov\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e• Original Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eTurkistan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eTurkestan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e• Publisher: Öner Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e• Publication Date: 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e• Edition: First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e• Language: English \u0026amp; Kazakh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e• Genre: History; Architecture; Cultural Heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e• Subject: The history, architecture, and cultural heritage of Turkistan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e• Literary Content: Illustrated historical study; Photographic album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e• Themes: Turkistan; Khoja Ahmed Yasawi; Turkic civilization; Islamic architecture; Archaeology; Central Asian history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2223\"\u003e• Historical Focus: The historical and cultural development of Turkistan from the medieval period to the early years of independent Kazakhstan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003e• Educational Value: Comprehensive bilingual reference documenting the history, archaeological heritage, architectural monuments, and spiritual significance of Turkistan through scholarly essays and an extensive photographic archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Prestigious hardcover edition published in Kazakhstan shortly after independence, richly illustrated with photographs of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and the historic city of Turkistan, making it an important collectible for researchers and collectors of Central Asian history, Turkic culture, and Islamic architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49745856266378,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_8c948c63-00a4-46c5-aa76-c0b50eef95d8.jpg?v=1784184425","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/turkistan-1993-1st-hc-english-book-turkey-kazakhstan-kazakh-turkic-khoja-ahmed-yasawi","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}