Project Gutenberg 2010-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 457 Boulger, Demetrius Charles 1853 1928 25014580 The Life of Yakoob Beg; Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Produced by The Bookworm, [bookworm.librivox AT gmail.com], Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Life of Yakoob Beg; Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar" by Demetrius Charles Boulger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and times of Yakoob Beg, a soldier of fortune who established an independent rule in Central Asia amid the tumultuous backdrop of the region's history. The narrative intends to not only recount Beg's remarkable achievements and the challenges he faced but also articulate the significance of Chinese governance in Eastern Turkestan, and the political relationships of the time. The opening of the account sets the foundation for understanding the geographical and historical context of Kashgar, the region where Yakoob Beg rose to power. It begins with a detailed description of Kashgar's location, geography, and historical turmoil, providing insights into the area's cultural and ethnic makeup. The preface outlines the author’s dual intent: to present Yakoob Beg not as an invincible hero but as a figure shaped by both fortune and human flaws, while simultaneously advocating for a recognition of the influence of China as a governing force in Central Asia. This introduction establishes the themes of ambition, leadership, and the complex interplay of power within a historically significant yet often chaotic region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eastern question (Central Asia) Yâkúb Beg, khan of Kashgar, 1820-1877 Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) -- History DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 800805 2025-10-13T13:55:49.406302 text/html 774611 2010-09-12T15:03:20 text/html 413964 2025-10-13T13:56:02.363216 application/epub+zip 409727 2025-10-13T13:55:53.863254 application/epub+zip 357828 2025-10-13T13:55:52.155326 application/epub+zip 782843 2025-10-13T13:56:08.760264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717413 2025-10-13T13:56:01.054241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501569 2022-09-15T11:21:53.065246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694323 2025-10-13T13:55:48.295283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693983 2010-09-12T15:03:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693998 2010-09-12T15:03:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20912 2025-10-13T13:56:08.903189 application/rdf+xml 24618 2025-10-13T13:55:52.720364 image/jpeg 4655 2025-10-13T13:55:52.440346 image/jpeg 251347 2010-09-12T15:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 264231 2010-09-12T15:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 251217 2010-09-12T15:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 371938 2025-10-13T13:55:49.462330 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia