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)

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)

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)

作者 米夏埃尔·比尔冈，毕业于康涅狄格大学，Weekly Reader杂志编辑，自由撰稿人。著有Buddhist Faith in America、Cold War, Colonial and Revolutionary Times等作品。 译者 温海清，复旦大学历史系 副教授，主要研究方向为蒙元史。 历史顾问 艾骛德（Christopher P. Atwood），美国印第安纳大学中央欧亚研究系系主任、教授，主要研究方向为蒙古史。艾骛德教授是美国享有国际声誉的第一流蒙古学专家，曾因学术贡献获得蒙古国北极星勋章。

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)