364 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Red and brown pictorial softcover, 364 pages, bibliography, brief glossary of Kyrgyz terms, 1 b/w diagram. English text. Title page SIGNED by author in ornate script and dated 2-10-003.; Written by Askar Akaev, President of Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan) from 1990 to 2005. Foreword by Parviz Morewedge. Co-published by Utah Valley State College. ; History of Kyrgyz, a former Soviet republic, and of its ancient epic hero-story, Manas, which serves almost as a religion in binding together the people of Kyrgyz. ; Covers show light wear to tips. No other flaws. No marks apart from autograph. Binding tight and square.
Title: Kyrgyz Statehood and the National Epos Manas : (Signed)
ISBN Number: 1592670059
ISBN-13: 9781592670055
Location Published: Global Scholarly Publications: 2003
Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Inscription: Signed by Author
Item: 0.80 lbs
Categories: History
Seller ID: 13713
Keywords: asia history, asian, autographed, eddas, epic poetry, epics, folk tales, folklore, folktales, kyrgyz republic, kyrgyzstan, sagas, signed, soviet union, ussr
