The Mongols

by Morgan, David

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Full title :The Mongols / David Morgan.

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The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire known to history, its violent creation the major political event of the thirteenth century world. Yet little is known the history of Christendom's most formidable eastern neighbour. In this classic history, [the author] explains how the vast Mongolian Empire was organized and governed, examining the religious and political character of the steppe nomadic society. He assesses the astonishing military career of Chingiz (Genghis) Khan, considers the nature of Mongol imperial government, and the effects of Mongol campaigns on the countries and peoples they conquered in China, Russia, Persia and Europe. His narrative extends to the collapse of the Empire and the formation of a People's Republic as a Russian satellite state. [In this text], the author provides a new epilogue assessing the contribution of recent scholarship to our understanding of the Mongols' history, and updating his own interpretations in light of those advances. This new chapter, together with an updated bibliography, will refresh the book for a new generation of readers.-Back cover.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Place of Publication:Princeton, N.J
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

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Description:1 audio disc ; : 4 3/4 in.

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oclc:ocn243710588
Dewey Decimal:950.2 T

Study of Mongol history -- Nomads of the Steppe, Asia before Chingiz Khān -- Chingiz Khān and the founding of the Mongol empire -- Nature and institutions of the Mongol empire -- Mongols in China -- Expansion to the West, the Mongols in Russia and Persia -- Mongols and Europe -- What became of the Mongols? -- Mongol empire since 1985 -- Chronology of events -- Dynastic tables: Great Khāns; Yüan Emperors of China; Khāns of the Golden Horde; Īlkhāns of Persia.