Description
The author employs anthropology and history to analyze the relationship between China and the tribal peoples of Inner Asia. Barfield explains why, in spite of their small numbers and poorly developed economies, the tribal nomads established large empires that threatened the security of China.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
320 pages
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 1989
Publisher
BLACKWELL PUBLISHERS
ISBN-10
1557860432
ISBN-13
9781557860439