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The first comprehensive history of Xinjiang, the vast central Eurasian region bordering India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia. Forming one-sixth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Xinjiang stands at the crossroads between China, India, the Mediterranean, and Russia and has, since the Bronze Age, played a pivotal role in the social, cultural, and political development of Asia and the world. Drawing on primary sources in several Asian and European languages, James Millward presents a thorough study of Xinjiang’s history and people from antiquity to the present and takes a balanced look at the position of Turkic Muslims within the PRC today. While offering fresh material and perspectives for specialists, this engaging survey of Xinjiang’s rich environmental, cultural, and ethno-political heritage is also written for travelers, students, and anyone eager to learn about this vital connector between East and West. This new edition brings the book up to the present, reflecting on the mistreatment of Muslims in contemporary Xinjiang and the contentious place the province holds in today’s China.

Who reads Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang?

Author

James A. Millward

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Published

2021

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Ethnography, Social_sciences

Rating

3.97 / 5 (30 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14