The legacy of the Mongols has often been associated with their contributions to warfare and horror. A more realistic association would be their contribution to international trade and cultural exchange. Founding an empire ranging from Persia to China, Genghis Khan united a nomadic warrior. It was a society whose leaders waged successful war and increased their tribes' prosperity. But the Mongols also understood it would serve their purposes to maintain commerce and agriculture, and to cultivate the arts in order that the luxuries they coveted would be all the more readily available. Thematic chapters provide an accessible overview of the Steppe people from which Genghis Khan emerged, and chronicle his ascent as the Great Khan, as he subdued enemies and conquered lands to the east and west. This is followed by excellent overviews of the founding and cementing of Mongol rule in China - the Yuan Dynasty - and Persia. A concluding chapter provides a fresh perspective of the Mongol empire and demonstrates the relevance of this vast and influential period to the contemporary world. The book ends with useful materials for students and researchers, including sixteen biographical sketches of figures ranging from Qubilai Khan to famed Italian merchant and traveller Marco Polo. A score of annotated primary documents provide immediate access to the issues of the period through the eyes of the people living through them. Five maps, an annotated timeline, a glossary and annotated bibliography and several illustrations round out this engaging and valuable resource.
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"Lane argues convincingly that the Mongols were not necessarily the destructive barbarians of popular history, but rather an empire that encouraged cultural achievement, international trade, and even religious tolerance. Particularly intriguing is the chapter in which the author draws parallels between the U.S. response to 9/11 and the response of Mongol ruler Hulegu Khan to the Assassins (properly known as Isma'ilis) and his subsequent overthrow of the Caliph of Baghdad....[w]ould be most suitable for students doing advanced-placement history classes. The appended biographies and glossary are well done, but even more useful are the relevant primary documents conveniently included."-School Library Journal
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George Lane is a lecturer in the Department of History at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He specialises in Islamic history, particularly that of Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
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I had went to the library to find the book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford, after hearing about it on NPR. That book was checked out, but this one caught my eye, so I took this book instead. I enjoyed this book; it is fairly easy college-level reading. The book covers the life of Genghis Khan and his family, from one generation before him to 4 generations after him. In this time, the Mongols conquered the Eurasian landmass from Korea to the Baltic states. The book highlights the major battles of course, and also goes in depth to show how Mongol rule affected the local cultures and peoples, and vice versa.
The book includes reprints of primary documents (translated to English of course), provides a short biography of all the major Mongols, and is replete with references to other works. The book also does a good job in explaining how the same person / tribe / or place could go by different names, or several different spellings of the same name.
In all, I recommend this book.
The book includes reprints of primary documents (translated to English of course), provides a short biography of all the major Mongols, and is replete with references to other works. The book also does a good job in explaining how the same person / tribe / or place could go by different names, or several different spellings of the same name.
In all, I recommend this book.
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