The rise of the Mongol empire transformed world history. Its collapse in the mid-fourteenth century had equally profound consequences. Four themes dominate this study of the late Mongol empire in Northeast Asia during this chaotic era: the need for a regional perspective encompassing all states and ethnic groups in the area; the process and consequences of pan-Asian integration...(展开全部)

In this highly illustrated book, a team of internationally renowned scholars surveys the greatest of Asia's empires from 800 AD to the mid-20th century, from the Far East to the fringes of Europe. "The Great Empires of Asia" shows how those seven empires played a key role in forming todays global civilization. Illuminated by maps showing the growth of each empire and lists of k...(展开全部)

From the beginning of the modern era in 1500 CE, Western history has placed Europe at the center of world-wide political, economic, and cultural dynamism. But long before the European powers began to encroach upon the East, Asia itself was the locus of dozens of empires - some, like the Mongols, legendary. In this gorgeously illustrated, accessibly written volume, experts of ar...(展开全部)

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Cleveland Museum of Art, October 2-November 24, 1968, which included loans from museums and private collectors in the United States, Europe, and Asia, many being shown for the first time. The book contains two lengthy scholarly articles as well as annotated b/w photographs of 306 items, including sculpture, silver, ceramics, painting, callig...(展开全部)

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field. Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia and Europe Assesses the astonishing military c...(展开全部)

Bella Swan moves from Phoenix, Arizona to live with her father in Forks, Washington to allow her mother to travel with her new husband, a minor league baseball player. After moving to Forks, Bella finds herself involuntarily drawn to a mysterious, handsome boy, Edward Cullen. She eventually learns that he is a member of a vampire family who drink animal blood rather than human....(展开全部)

This stunning set, complete with all four paperback books as well as four collectible prints, makes the perfect gift for fans of the bestselling vampire love story. Including all the books from the Twilight Saga, which includes; Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and lastly Breaking Dawn.

有吉佐和子（1931-1984） 日本当代著名作家。1931年生于和歌山市。1952年毕业于东京大学。1956年发表小说《地歌》，自此登上文坛。1967年发表《华冈青洲之妻》，获女作家文学奖。1972年出版《恍惚的人》。1984年因心脏病发逝世。 《恍惚的人》在日本首次直面老龄化问题，引起巨大的社会反响，半年销售超过150万册，“恍惚的人”也成为痴呆老人的代名词。小说字里行间写尽现实，展现了作家洞见社会问题敏锐的先见性和动人的写实感，是一部让人思考“人为何而生存”的优秀作品。

What were the effects of Mongol rule in Iran? This book focuses on Shiraz and the province of Fars to provide a detailed political, social and economic history of Ilkhanid rule from the first Mongol invasions in 1220 until the end of the Injuid Dynasty in 1357. Using a vast collection of sources, Denise Aigle combines local and global approaches to integrate the history of the ...(展开全部)