The Land of the Anka Bird: A Journey Through the Turkic Heartlands

By Caroline Eden

The Land of the Anka Bird: A Journey Through the Turkic Heartland is a reflective visual essay introducing the powerful photographs of Ergun ağatay. The book explores the cultural landscape and geography of the vast Turkic-speaking lands, from the mercantile cities of Uzbekistan to little-explored pockets of the Baltic. It is clear that while divided by distance, the diverse Turkic share far more than a linguistic heritage. Deep cultural connections highlight great mobility across many landscapes and centuries. Spanning both the nomadic and settled worlds, this book challenges assumptions about an intriguing swathe of our planet while celebrating its wildly varied traditions and environment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0995756627
• ISBN13: 9780995756625
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Cornucopia Books/Caique Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"