This is a history of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia from the time of the first inhabitants of the region up to the break up of the Mongol Empire in 1260AD.

David Christian has taught Russian and Soviet history for many years. He is also the Director of Macquarie University's Big History Institute, and designer and lead teacher on Macquarie University's Coursera based MOOC and Specialization in Big History. He was founding President of the International Big History Association, and is co-founder with Bill Gates, of the Big History ...(展开全部)

Provides an all-encompassing look at the history of Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia Beginning with the breakup of the Mongol Empire in the mid-thirteenth century, Volume II of this comprehensive work covers the remarkable history of “Inner Eurasia,” from 1260 up to modern times, completing the story begun in Volume I. Volume II describes how agriculture spread through Inner ...(展开全部)

勒内·格鲁塞（René Grousset，1885年－1952年1885年生于加尔省Aubais，1952年逝于巴黎），法国历史学家，以研究中亚和远东著名。其代表作为《草原帝国》（L'Empire des Steppes）。 格鲁塞毕业于蒙彼利埃大学历史系。其后长期就职于法国美术部，一战时曾短暂从军。1925年出任吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆助理监管人及杂志 Asiatique 的秘书。1933年任塞努奇博物馆馆长及其亚洲艺术藏品的负责人。在二战前，发表了他最重要的两篇著作：《十字军东征史》Histoire des Croisades（1934-36年）和《草原帝国》 L'Empire des Steppes （1939年）。二战期间，他被维希法国政府解职，但仍秘密继续研究工作，在战争期间出版了三本有关中国和蒙古的作品。战后，他被重新任命为塞努奇博物馆馆长...(展开全部)

勒内·格鲁塞（René Grousset，1885年－1952年1885年生于加尔省Aubais，1952年逝于巴黎），法国历史学家，以研究中亚和远东著名。其代表作为《草原帝国》（L'Empire des Steppes）。 格鲁塞毕业于蒙彼利埃大学历史系。其后长期就职于法国美术部，一战时曾短暂从军。1925年出任吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆助理监管人及杂志 Asiatique 的秘书。1933年任塞努奇博物馆馆长及其亚洲艺术藏品的负责人。在二战前，发表了他最重要的两篇著作：《十字军东征史》Histoire des Croisades（1934-36年）和《草原帝国》 L'Empire des Steppes （1939年）。二战期间，他被维希法国政府解职，但仍秘密继续研究工作，在战争期间出版了三本有关中国和蒙古的作品。战后，他被重新任命为塞努奇博物馆馆长...(展开全部)

Svat Soucek's book offers a short and accessible introduction to the history of Inner Asia. The narrative, which begins with the arrival of Islam, charts the rise and fall of the different dynasties right up to the Russian conquest. Dynastic tables and maps augment and elucidate the text. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries which make up the core of present-day ...(展开全部)

Svat Soucek's book offers a short and accessible introduction to the history of Inner Asia. The narrative, which begins with the arrival of Islam, charts the rise and fall of the different dynasties right up to the Russian conquest. Dynastic tables and maps augment and elucidate the text. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries which make up the core of present-day ...(展开全部)

Svat Soucek's book offers a short and accessible introduction to the history of Inner Asia. The narrative, which begins with the arrival of Islam, charts the rise and fall of the different dynasties right up to the Russian conquest. Dynastic tables and maps augment and elucidate the text. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries which make up the core of present-day ...(展开全部)