About the book: 2003 / The book examines the dramatic military history of the Kyrgyz - a nomadic people of Turkic origin who lived in the Middle Ages in the vastness of Southern Siberia and Central Asia. The author, in an accessible and fascinating way, talks about the wars of the Kyrgyz with nomadic empires, about their creation in the 9th century. great power - the Kyrgyz Kaganate. He pays special attention to the weapons of Kyrgyz warriors and their art of warfare. The book is intended for the widest reader interested in the history of military affairs.