The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
$39.31
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2011
Summary
From the bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World comes a magnificently researched history of the ruling women of the Mongol Empire, revealing their struggle to hang on to their patrimony and to preserve their nation.
“A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan” (Booklist) by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire- Beyond Genghis Khan.
“Enticing … hard to put down.”-Associated Press
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307407160 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0307407160 |
| Author: | Jack Weatherford |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2011 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 131mm x 19mm |
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“Uplifting, entertaining history.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Uplifting, entertaining history.”—Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Jack Weatherford
Jack Weatherford is the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World; Indian Givers - How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World; The Secret History of the Mongol Queens; and The History of Money, among other acclaimed books. A specialist in tribal peoples, he was for many years a professor of anthropology at Macalester College in Minnesota and divides his time between the US and Mongolia.
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