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Slavery and Empire in Central Asia
Using newly-uncovered archival evidence, Jeff Eden sheds unprecedented light on the lives of slaves ensnared by the Central Asian slave trade.
God Save the USSR
During the Second World War, as the Soviet Red Army was locked in brutal combat against the Nazis, Joseph Stalin ended the state's violent, decades-long persecution of religion. In a stunning reversal, priests, imams, rabbis, and other religious elites--many of them newly-released from the Gulag--were tasked with rallying Soviet citizens to a "Holy War" against Hitler. To the delight of some citizens, and to the horror of others, Stalin's reversal encouraged a widespread perception that his "war on religion" was over. A revolution in Soviet religious life ensued: soldiers prayed on the battlefield, entire villages celebrated once-banned holidays, and state-backed religious leaders used their...
Warrior Saints of the Silk Road
In Warrior Saints of the Silk Road, Jeff Eden introduces the rich literary heritage of Islamic Central Asia by presenting the first complete English translation of a beloved cycle of mystical legends from the region along with an accessible commentary.
Her SEAL Protection
Protected by her brother's best friend.... Someone is trying to kill Eden Dawson. Trouble is, she has no idea who. After waking up in the hospital with partial amnesia, her family informs her that she witnessed a murder, and now she’s a target from someone who wants to make sure she doesn’t testify. Her brother insists she needs a bodyguard… Enter former Navy SEAL Chandler Ruthven. Chandler may be cool as ice, but Eden can’t deny that his chiseled body and smoldering stare are red hot. But the last thing Eden wants is a baby-sitter—she can take care of herself. Until an attempt on her life convinces her she needs Chandler’s help. Ever since Chandler left the SEALs, he’s struggled to take to civilian life. Now, to protect the stubborn Eden, he knows he needs to keep her close and if that means pretending to be her boyfriend, so be it. Their attraction was just supposed to be an act, but with Eden, somehow their fake relationship feels all too real. And that’s a distraction he just can’t afford. Neither of them were looking for love. But if Eden can survive this harrowing ordeal, love just might find them both.
Fighting For Eden
Are your dreams worth fighting for? Meet Jake. He wants to be a soldier hero. Meet Andrew. He's a pacifist with a brilliant mind. How can they ever become friends?Enter Jessie, Jake's little sister. She wants to run the family ranch - an impossibility in the patriarchal world of her rural home.Jake's tragic death in the opening days of the Iraq War leaves Jessie and Andrew reeling. Drawn together, this unlikely duo struggles to find meaning in their loss while they help each other fight for their dreams while also finding love.
Muslim Religious Authority in Central Eurasia
This volume features 11 essays that explore the issue of religious authority among Muslim communities of the Russian empire, the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet worlds of Russia, the North Caucasus, the Volga-Ural region, and Central Asia.
Russian Central Asia in the Works of Nikolai Karazin, 1842–1908
“This book provides a deep reading of Nikolai Karazin’s works and his relationship with Central Asia. Elena Andreeva shows how Karazin’s prolific creations have much to tell us about Russian imperialism, colonial and local society as well as Russians’ self-identity as colonizers and Europeans. The work offers an original contribution to the scholarship on Russian imperial history and that of Central Asia, and Russian literary history also. Karazin’s importance—at the time and now—is appropriately highlighted.” - Jeff Sahadeo, Associate Professor, Carleton University, Canada “Elena Andreeva’s book resurrects a vital if forgotten figure from the Russian past: Nikolai Karazi...
The World of Kew
Without plants, there would be no life on earth. Kew Gardens is famous for its breathtaking displays of flowers and tree,s but this World Heritage Site is also a globally important scientific and historical organization. Scientists and gardeners use the plants and knowledge that have been collected at Kew since the eighteenth century to advance understanding of the earth's environment and of how plant lfe can be used for human benefit. Published to accompany the ten-part BBC2 series A New Year at Kew, this fascinating book takes us behind the scenes to show the extraordinary range of work carried out at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst Place - home to the Millenium Seed Bank - and by Kew staff over...
1837
1837 was a critcal moment in Russia's history. The year's noteworthy occurrences extend from the realms of culture, religion, and ideas to those of empire, politics, and industry. This book argues that the 1830s in Russia were a period of dynamism and culture, and that 1837 was pivotal for the country's entry into the modern age.
From the Khan's Oven
Spanning the history of Islamic Central Asia from medieval to modern times, this volume features groundbreaking studies of the region’s religious life and culture by leading scholars in the field.
