Books by Julian Baldick

This classic work surveys the indigenous pre-Christian and pre-Muslim religions of Central Asia

Austronesia is the vast oceanic region which stretches from Madagascar to Taiwan to New Zealand. In this book, the author argues that the diverse inhabitants of the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Guinea and Oceania show a common inheritance that extends beyond language.

Sufism is Islam's principal mystical tradition. It is a centuries-old path to spirituality with devotees throughout the Islamic world, fundamentally influencing Muslim belief. This title covers the history of the Sufi spiritual tradition, ranging from the Mughal and Safavid empires of India and Persia to the Whirling Dervishes of Ottoman Turkey.