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This book lays out a foundation myth encoded into the breathtaking architecture of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. An omnibus of folk epic, archaeological research, and code-breaking symbolism, Astana advances challenging ideas and offers a wealth of fresh insights into the hidden complexities embedded deep within one of the most remarkable cities on Earth. It shows that Kazakhstan's destiny as a harbinger of peace and a centre of stability, adaptability, and security in the world, is part of a pan-national epic concealed in the heart of Central Asia. This book provides a unifying opus of human, cultural, and religious connectedness and reveals Kazakhstan's shimmering new capital to be more than a symbolic statement marking the birth of a new nation - it instead provides an architectural roadmap for the peaceful destiny of the world. Veiled within the pages of the book is the Astana Challenge, an enigma of secrets and mysteries that, when solved, reveals a hidden message. The first person, or group of persons, to decipher its exact wording will win an all-expense paid luxury vacation to Astana valued at $30,000.

geb., goldgepr. Front- sowie Rückentitel, 29 cm, 287 S., Ill., geringfügige Deckelgebrauchsspuren, guter Zustand 6,00 Versandkosten wegen des Gewichtes von ca. 1700 g ohne Schutzumschlag V33892A7 ISBN 9781988182216 Gemäß §19 UStG weist dieser Verkäufer keine Mehrwertsteuer aus (Kleinunternehmerstatus)."Universitätsbibliotheken sowie öffentliche kommunale Bibliotheken können auf Rechnung beliefert werden. Ab 01.01.2023 erfolgt wegen der EPR keine Lieferung nach Österreich mehr; ab dem 01.01.2025 auch keine Lieferung nach Dänemark mehr. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1750

This book lays out a foundation myth encoded into the breathtaking architecture of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. An omnibus of folk epic, archaeological research, and code-breaking symbolism, Astana advances challenging ideas and offers a wealth of fresh insights into the hidden complexities embedded deep within one of the most remarkable cities on Earth. It shows that Kazakhstan's destiny as a harbinger of peace and a centre of stability, adaptability, and security in the world, is part of a pan-national epic concealed in the heart of Central Asia. This book provides a unifying opus of human, cultural, and religious connectedness and reveals Kazakhstan's shimmering new capital to be more than a symbolic statement marking the birth of a new nation - it instead provides an architectural roadmap for the peaceful destiny of the world. Veiled within the pages of the book is the Astana Challenge, an enigma of secrets and mysteries that, when solved, reveals a hidden message. The first person, or group of persons, to decipher its exact wording will win an all-expense paid luxury vacation to Astana valued at $30,000.

Capturing a unique historical moment, this book examines the changes in urban life since the collapse of the Soviet Union from an ethnographic perspective, thus addressing significant gaps in the literature on cities, Central Asia and post-socialism. It encompasses Tashkent, Almaty, Astana and Ulan-Ude: four cities with quite different responses to the fall of the Soviet Union. Each chapter takes a theme of central significance across this huge geographical terrain, addresses it through one city and contextualizes it by reference to the other sites in this volume. The structure of the book moves from nostalgia and memories of the Soviet past to examine how current changes are being experienced and imagined through the shifting materialities, temporalities and political economies of urban life. Privatization is giving rise to new social geographies, while ethnic and religious sensibilities are creating emergent networks of sacred sites. But, however much ideologies are changing, cities also provide a constant lived mnemonic of lost configurations of ideology and practice, acting as signposts to bankrupted futures. Urban Life in Post-Soviet Asia provides a detailed account of the changing nature of urban life in post-Soviet Asia, clearly elucidating the centrality of these urban transformations to citizens’ understandings of their own socio-economic condition.

Capturing a unique historical moment, this book examines the changes in urban life since the collapse of the Soviet Union from an ethnographic perspective, thus addressing significant gaps in the literature on cities, Central Asia and post-socialism. It encompasses Tashkent, Almaty, Astana and Ulan-Ude: four cities with quite different responses to the fall of the Soviet Union. Each chapter takes a theme of central significance across this huge geographical terrain, addresses it through one city and contextualizes it by reference to the other sites in this volume. The structure of the book moves from nostalgia and memories of the Soviet past to examine how current changes are being experienced and imagined through the shifting materialities, temporalities and political economies of urban life. Privatization is giving rise to new social geographies, while ethnic and religious sensibilities are creating emergent networks of sacred sites. But, however much ideologies are changing, cities also provide a constant lived mnemonic of lost configurations of ideology and practice, acting as signposts to bankrupted futures. Urban Life in Post-Soviet Asia provides a detailed account of the changing nature of urban life in post-Soviet Asia, clearly elucidating the centrality of these urban transformations to citizens’ understandings of their own socio-economic condition.

Paperback. On 30 April 2023, in Astana, Kazakhstan, Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren sensationally defeated Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in a dramatic battle for the chess crown. Ding Liren not only became the 17th World Chess Champion, but he also won the hearts of chess fans across the globe with his incredible fighting spirit and disarming interviews. At the final press conference, the new champion said the match 'reflected the deepest of his soul'.Humble and almost vulnerable in his demeanour, Ding Liren is a formidable fighter with a rich inner chess world. Throughout his career, his creative output has been immense. His games feature outstanding precision, rationality and superior endgame technique on the one hand and a talent to find brilliant, imaginative solutions on the other. His stoicism in the face of adversity and ability to quickly learn from mistakes and adapt to his opponents is unique.Few chess greats can boast that they reached first place in both the blitz and rapid world rankings and became World Champion in classical chess. Even fewer can claim an unbeaten streak of 100 classical games. That's how special Ding Liren is.In this best games collection, grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic follows and explores Ding Liren's rise from his first chess steps in provincial China to the top of the chess world. Making no secret of his admiration for this extraordinary chess genius, the author describes Ding Liren's successes and setbacks and how these experiences shaped him as a player and a person. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.