Genghis Khan And The Mongol Empire

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This is a heavily illustrated, beautifully produced & accessible scholarly treatment of Mongol history for the wider public, offering a comprehensive view from pre-historic times to the modern age. The book is a concise, rich text, with contributions from archaeology to biological anthropology. Presented in five parts:- Before Genghis, lands & peoples of Mongolia; Genghis Times; Mongolian Western Empire; Kublai Khan & Yuan China; concluding with Genghis' Legacy, the decline of the Yuan dynasty to the present day. Findings from excavations & extensive evidence of handicraft production & metalwork illustrate the book. The clear prose, beautiful design, & wide-ranging illustrations will fascinate general readers as well as scholars. The book has contributions from forty leading scholars & is published in collaboration with The Smithsonian Institution.