Author: Ибрагимов, Солижон Эргашович

Annotation: This article utilizes the Uzbek translation of the 1876 London edition of Schuyler’s “Turkestan”, comprising two volumes, focusing on the notes specifically related to Kitab Begi Jurabek. The book is devoid of falsehoods and ideological bias, presenting a valuable perspective on the social and cultural history of the region following its annexation by the Russian Empire. Although contemporaries widely acknowledged and praised the fate of Kitab’s last ruler, Jurabek, and modern literary works have been written about him, he has not yet been thoroughly studied or appreciated in academic circles. Many aspects of his life remain unexplored and deserve further investigation.

Keywords: Russian colonization, defense of Samarkand, Khudoyorkhan’s betrayal, characterization of Jurabek, Kaufman’s policy, “Memoirs of an Artist”, Orientalist scholar, mysterious death of Jurabek.

Pages in journal: 384 - 392