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The Kazakh State and Jochi Khan
Қазақ мемлекеті және Жошы хан
Publisher: Steppe & World Publishing
Year: 2021
The Kazakh State and Juchi Khan (“Қазақ мемлекеті және Жошы хан”) by prominent scholar Zardykhan Kinayatuly is a historical-monographic research study that explores Juchi Khan’s biography, the origins of Kazakh statehood, and the legacy of the Golden Horde Biography of…
A Melody Swayed by the Wind
Жел тербеген әуен
Publisher: Mazmundama
Year: 2026
🎵 “The Song Carried by the Wind” – The first book in the “Wonders of the Steppe” series. 🌾📖 This touching story tells the tale of Korkyt Ata, a great historical and legendary figure shared by Turkic peoples. Possessing an…
Daiagashshy (Saddle Maker)
Дайағашшы
Publisher: Muqaba
Year: 2023
This book by Ularbek Nurgalymuly is about traditional character traits that were intimately familiar to past generations of Kazakhs, yet are beginning to be forgotten today. It also provides a detailed, step-by-step analysis of traditional folk song lyric
Bir Kem Dunie (An Imperfect World)
Бір кем дүние
Publisher: Dariya Damytu Ortalygy
Year: 2022
In the heart of the sacred Karatau mountains, there once lived a wealthy man named Qaraghai, who owned ninety-nine (99) sorrel-chestnut horses with white blazes (zhiren qasqa). As the saying goes, “No matter how wealthy one becomes, a rich man…
The Ill-Fated Zhamal
Бақытсыз Жамал
Publisher: Mazmundama Publishing
Year: 2022
Published in 1910, The Ill-Fated Zhamal is an iconic milestone—the very first prose novel ever written in Kazakh literary history. Far more than a simple story of melancholy, this masterpiece is a searing, tragic indictment of the feudal customs, arranged
The Boy Who Was Afraid of Books
Кітаптан қорқатын бала
Publisher: Otbasy Baspa Uii
Year: 2024
A charming and delightful illustrated children’s story designed to help young readers overcome their anxieties about reading and learning. Through vibrant, captivating illustrations and a highly relatable plot, the book transforms daunting pages into magi
The Eternal and Living Turkistan
Мәңгілік және әрқашан жаңа Түркістан
Publisher: Almatykitap Baspasy
Year: 2026
A breathtaking heritage photo-album dedicated to Turkistan—the ancient spiritual, cultural, and political capital of the nomadic Kazakh Steppe and the contemporary crown jewel of the Turkic world. Blending exclusive high-resolution photography with untold
Bitter Sagebrush, Sweet Life: A Century and Three Generations of Steppe Women
Ақбалжан --- Жусанның кермегі тамған бал ғұмыр
Publisher: Steppe & World Publishing
Year: 2026
A sweeping, multi-generational epic that chronicles a century of survival, grief, and resilience through the eyes of three generations of women from a single Kazakh clan. The saga begins with Akbalzhan, married off at just sixteen to escape a brutal…
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Broken Sword
Сынган кылыч
Publisher: Sham Publishing House
Year: 2019
Tölögön Kasymbekov’s masterwork, Broken Sword (Сынган кылыч), stands as a monument of Central Asian historical literature. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 19th-century Kokand Khanate, this sweeping historical epic chronicles the ruthless power struggles, palace intrigues, and social upheavals…
No Tickets for the Theater
Teatrga chipta yo‘q
Publisher: Adabiyot
Year: 2022
In the stories of the renowned writer Qo‘chqor Norqobil, the human spirit above all takes center stage; a person’s inner joys and sorrows are portrayed with convincing authenticity. You can feel that the characters are not merely literary constructs, but…
TEST – Second Book by Existing Author
Қазақ мемлекеті және Жошы хан
Publisher: Steppe & World Publishing
Year: 2022
he book “The Kazakh State and Jochi Khan” is a fascinating and informative edition that immerses the reader in the history of the Kazakh state and its outstanding ruler. ✨ Features: ✅ Popular Science Genre — an accessible presentation of…
The Kazakh State and Jochi Khan
Қазақ мемлекеті және Жошы хан
Publisher: Steppe & World Publishing
Year: 2021
The Kazakh State and Juchi Khan (“Қазақ мемлекеті және Жошы хан”) by prominent scholar Zardykhan Kinayatuly is a historical-monographic research study that explores Juchi Khan’s biography, the origins of Kazakh statehood, and the legacy of the Golden Horde Biography of…
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Publisher: Test Publisher
Year: 2021
This touching story tells the tale of Korkyt Ata, a great historical and legendary figure shared by Turkic peoples. Possessing an extraordinary talent from birth, Korkyt hears wondrous melodies in the whispering wind, the mountain valleys, and the very breath…
A Melody Swayed by the Wind
Жел тербеген әуен
Publisher: Mazmundama
Year: 2026
🎵 “The Song Carried by the Wind” – The first book in the “Wonders of the Steppe” series. 🌾📖 This touching story tells the tale of Korkyt Ata, a great historical and legendary figure shared by Turkic peoples. Possessing an…
Shynyrau (The Deep Well)
Шыңырау
Publisher: Sana Publishing
Year: 2025
The novella “Shynyrau” (The Abyss) is a philosophical work that reflects not only the spiritual state of an individual, but that of an entire society. Depicting life and death, loyalty and betrayal, alongside societal contradictions, the author portrays t
Daiagashshy (Saddle Maker)
Дайағашшы
Publisher: Muqaba
Year: 2023
This book by Ularbek Nurgalymuly is about traditional character traits that were intimately familiar to past generations of Kazakhs, yet are beginning to be forgotten today. It also provides a detailed, step-by-step analysis of traditional folk song lyric
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