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Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times

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Living from 1215 to 1294, Khubilai Khan is one of history's most renowned figures. Morris Rossabi draws on sources from a variety of East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages as he focuses on the life and times of the great Mongol monarch. This 20th anniversary edition is updated with a new preface examining how twenty years of scholarly and popular portraits of Khubilai have shaped our understanding of the man and his time.

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Living from 1215 to 1294 Khubilai Khan is one of history's most renowned figures. Here for the first time is an English-language biography of the man. Morris Rossabi draws on sources from a variety of East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages as he focuses on the life and times of the great Mongol monarch.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-314) and index.
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About the Author

Morris Rossabi is Professor of History at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and Visiting Professor at Columbia University.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780520067400
Subtitle:
His Life and Times
Author:
Rossabi, Morris
Publisher:
University of California Press
Location:
Berkeley :
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
History
Subject:
China
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Asia - General
Subject:
Asia
Subject:
Far East
Subject:
Mongols
Subject:
Mongolia
Subject:
China Kings and rulers Biography.
Subject:
Mongols -- History.
Subject:
Kublai Khan
Copyright:
1989
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
19890821
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
344
Dimensions:
9 x 6 x .875 in 17 oz
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Living from 1215 to 1294 Khubilai Khan is one of history's most renowned figures. Here for the first time is an English-language biography of the man. Morris Rossabi draws on sources from a variety of East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages as he focuses on the life and times of the great Mongol monarch.
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