Synopses & Reviews
Excellent reading for those interested in a concise, rich text, with contributions from archeology to biological anthropology and dendrochronology. Presented in five parts beginning with the historical conditions of the inner Asian steppe prior to the rise of Genghis Khan, continuing with Genghis' times, the Mongolian western states and Yuan China, and concluding with Genghis' legacy from the decline of the Yuan dynasty to the present day. Findings from excavations in Khara Khorum include proof of the north-south Boulevard and extensive evidence of handicraft production and metalwork. The book's clear prose, beautiful design, and wide-ranging illustrations will fascinate general readers as well as scholars.
Synopsis
Accessible scholarly treatment of Mongol history for the wider public, offering a comprehensive view from pre-historic times to the modern age.
About the Author
William Fitzhugh is director of the Arctic Studies Center at the Smithsonian Institution. He is an anthropologist specializing in circumpolar archaeology, ethnology and environmental studies.Morris Rossabi is a historian of China and Central Asia. He is the Senior Research Scholar, Adjunct Professor of Inner Asian History; and Distinguished Professor of History, Queens College, The City University of New York.William Honeychurch is an assistant professor of anthropology at Yale University.