THE THIRTEENTH TRIBE: The Khazar Empire and its Heritage by KOESTLER, Arthur - 1977

London, Picador/Pan reprint edition - trade p/back, stiff card covers In the Middle Ages, the ancient Khazar's sway extended from the Black Sea to the Caspian, from the Caucasus to the Volga,They found themselves between two major world powers; The Eastern Roman Empire and the followers of Mohammed. The Khazars chose a surprising method of resisting pressure from Christianity and Islam; they converted to Judaism. 198 x 130mm., pp. 224, refer., biblio., index. Trade p/back, stiff card covers. Contents, pages sl. ""browned"" (paper used); covers, slight rubbing. VG+/VG+ ISBN: 0330250698