The History of Central AsiaThe epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilisation. The History of Central Asia by Christoph Baumer is an ambitious four volume treatment of the region that charts the 3000 year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and