298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
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First Published in 1971 The History of the Mongol Conquests presents a general history of the Mongols of the thirteenth century. By using primary and secondary sources, J. J. Saunders fills up a major gap in the English historical literature on the subject. It goes without saying that the Mongol conquests of the thirteenth century turned the world upside down. The book opens with a chapter on... Read more
Glossary A note on chronology A note on transliteration Genealogical tables Preface 1. Eurasian nomadism 2. The Turkish rehearsal for the Mongol conquests 3. From Turk to Mongol 750-1200 4. Chingis Khan 5. The Mongol drive to Europe 6. The Christian response 7. Nomad imperialism: Mongol rule in China and Persia 8. The anti-Mongol reaction 9. Kipchak and Chagatai 10. The Mongol age in retrospect Appendix I Appendix II Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
Biography
J. J. Saunders
