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A Short History of the Mongols
George Lane
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Description for A Short History of the Mongols
Hardback. George Lane argues that the Mongols were not only subjugators who swept all before them but one of the great organising forces of world history. His book traces the rise of the Great Khan in 1206 to the dissolution of the empire in 1368 by the Ming Dynasty. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. .
The Mongol Empire was the mightiest land empire the world has ever seen. At its height it was twice the size of its Roman equivalent. For a remarkable century and a half it commanded a population of 100 million people, while the rule of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan marched undefeated from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. George Lane argues that the Mongols were not only subjugators who swept all before them but one of the great organising forces of world history. His book traces the rise of the Great Khan in 1206 to the dissolution of the empire in ... Read more
The Mongol Empire was the mightiest land empire the world has ever seen. At its height it was twice the size of its Roman equivalent. For a remarkable century and a half it commanded a population of 100 million people, while the rule of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan marched undefeated from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. George Lane argues that the Mongols were not only subjugators who swept all before them but one of the great organising forces of world history. His book traces the rise of the Great Khan in 1206 to the dissolution of the empire in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Series
I.B. Tauris Short Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780766058
SKU
V9781780766058
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About George Lane
George Lane is Senior Teaching Fellow in the History of the Middle East and Central Asia at SOAS in the University of London. His previous books are Early Mongol Rule in Thirteenth-Century Iran, Genghiz Khan and Mongol Rule, Daily Life in the Mongol Empire and Silk Roads and Steppe Empires.
Reviews for A Short History of the Mongols
'This is a very good introduction to the Mongol Empire, written with a sense of drama which many comparable narratives lack. While not denying the destruction caused by the Mongols, George Lane demonstrates - in his pacy and readable survey - the wide and long-lasting impact of the Mongol imperium. Specialists and students alike will appreciate its many merits.' - ... Read more