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21 produkter
Genghis Khan
And the Making of the Modern World
Häftad, 2005
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
219 kr
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan . The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more …
Emperor of the Seas
Kublai Khan and the Making of China
Häftad, 2026
162 kr
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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph"sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from …
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
E-bok, 2005
186 kr
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The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world. But the surprising truth is that Genghis Khan was a visionary leader whose conquests joined backward Europe with the …
Secret History of the Mongol Queens
How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
Häftad, 2011
192 kr
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“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 The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever …
History of Money
E-bok, 2009
151 kr
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In his most widely appealing book yet, one of today''s leading authors of popular anthropology looks at the intriguing history and peculiar nature of money, tracing our relationship with it from the time when primitive men exchanged cowrie shells to the imminent arrival of the all-purpose …
Secret History of the Mongol Queens
How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
E-bok, 2010
202 kr
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The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut their story from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving only a hint of a father’s legacy for his daughters. The queens of the Silk Route turned …
Indian Givers
How Native Americans Transformed the World
E-bok, 2010
173 kr
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"As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford''s talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate." THE WASHINGTON POST After 500 years, the world''s huge debt to the wisdom of the Indians of the Americas has finally been explored in all its …
Indian Givers
How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World
E-bok, 2010
78 kr
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"As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford''s talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate." THE WASHINGTON POST After 500 years, the world''s huge debt to the wisdom of the Indians of the Americas has finally been explored in all its …
Native Roots
How the Indians Enriched America
E-bok, 2010
126 kr
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"Well written, imagery-ridden...A tale of what was, what became, and what is today regarding the Indian relation to the European civilization that ''grafted'' itself onto this ancient system.''" MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE Conventional American history holds that the white settlers of the New World …
Savages and Civilization
Who Will Survive?
E-bok, 2010
155 kr
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In Indian Givers and Native Roots, renowned anthropologist Jack Weatherford opened the eyes of tens of thousands of readers to the clash between Native American and European cultures. Now, in his brilliant new book, Weatherford broadens his focus to examine how civilization threatens to obliterate …
Tribes on the Hill
The U.S. Congress--Rituals and Realities
E-bok, 1985
546 kr
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A revealing, witty, and altogether fascinating story of the tribal customs and rituals that help shape our nation's laws. The Washingtonian Sharp, funny and ultimately disquieting. The Washington Book Review
Genghis Khan and the Quest for God
How the World''s Greatest Conqueror Gave Us Religious Freedom
E-bok, 2016
82 kr
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A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout history the world''s greatest conquerors have made their mark not …
Genghis Khan and the Quest for God: How the World's Greatest Conqueror Gave Us Religious Freedom
Häftad, 2017
356 kr
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Emperor of the Seas
Kublai Khan and the Making of China
E-bok, 2024
169 kr
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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History Magazine Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, …
Emperor of the Seas
Kublai Khan and the Making of China
E-bok, 2024
169 kr
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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History Magazine Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, …
Emperor of the Seas
Kublai Khan and the Making of China
Inbunden, 2024
305 kr
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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph"sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from …
Emperor of the Seas
Kublai Khan and the Making of China
Häftad, 2024
185 kr
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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph"sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from …
GENGHIS KHAN AND THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD
E-bok, 2017
78 kr
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EHta zahvatyvayushchaya kniga Dzheka Uehzerforda, uchenogo-antropologa i ehksperta po kul''ture plemennyh narodov, kotoryj bolee 30 let izuchaet istoriyu Mongolii, stala mirovym bestsellerom i vyderzhala mnozhestvo pereizdanij. Izuchiv vse izvestnye istochniki i samostoyatel''no sovershiv …
