The Life of Yakoob Beg, Athalik Ghazi and Badaulet, Ameer of Kashgar

The Life of Yakoob Beg, Athalik Ghazi and Badaulet, Ameer of Kashgar

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1878. This is an account of the life of Yakoob Beg, a soldier of fortune, who, without birth, power, or even any great amount of genius, constructed an independent rule in Central Asia and maintained it against many adversaries during the space of 12 years. But, while he was an able and courageous man, his internal policy was marred by his severity and the system of terrorism he adopted. It is also intended to make the reader aware of the great merits of China as a governing power. Beg's place in history helps to illustrate this point. Contents: Geographical Description of Kashgar; Ethnographi...