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The Horde : how the Mongols changed the world /

"The Mongols are universally known as conquerors, but they were more than that: influential thinkers, politicians, engineers, and merchants. Challenging the view that nomads are peripheral to history, The Horde reveals the complex empire the Mongols built and traces its enduring imprint on poli...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Favereau, Marie, 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2021.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"The Mongols are universally known as conquerors, but they were more than that: influential thinkers, politicians, engineers, and merchants. Challenging the view that nomads are peripheral to history, The Horde reveals the complex empire the Mongols built and traces its enduring imprint on politics and society in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (377 pages) : illustrations, maps
Awards:Runner up for the Cundill History Prize, 2021.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780674259997
0674259998
9780674259980
067425998X