The Mummies of Ürümchi
by Elizabeth Wayland Barber
W. W. Norton, 1999
Nomads in Plaid
[You can even book an on-line ticket to Urumchi, if you're very patient
and get your travel dates exactly right.]
Ancient History /
Anthropology and Archaeology /
Central Asia /
Languages and Linguistics
Currently in print as a hardback, ISBN 0-393-0451-8, US$35.