Bookshelf

Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.

Russia and Central Asia: Coexistence, Conquest, Convergence by Professor of History Shoshana Keller

July 1, 2021

Tags Alumni Book

(Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 2019)
A finalist for the Central Eurasian Studies Society’s Best Book Award for 2020, this work provides an overview of the relationship between two dynamic regions, highlighting the ways in which Russia and Central Asia have influenced and been influenced by Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. According to the publisher, “Cultural and social history are interwoven with the military narrative to provide a sense of the people, their religion, and their practices — all of which were severely tested under Stalin. The text includes a glossary as well as images and maps that help to highlight 500 years of changes, bringing Central Asia into the general narrative of Russian and world history and introducing a fresh perspective on colonialism and modernity.”