The Mongol Empire [2 volumes]
The Mongol Empire [2 volumes]

Author: Timothy May

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2016-11-07

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 161069340X

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Covering the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire, this essential reference presents the figures, places, and events that led this once-beleaguered region to rise up to become the largest contiguous empire in history. In the 13th century, Chinggis Khan rose to power, leading an empire of a million people and defeating surrounding regions with much larger populations. This compendium follows the achievements—and failures—of the Mongol Empire from the birth of Chinggis Khan in 1162 to the formation of the successor states that came from the dissolution of the world power in the 16th century: the Yuan Empire in East Asia; the Chaghatai Khanate in Central Asia; the Ilkhanate in the Middle East; and the Jochid or Kipchak Khanate in the Pontic-Caspian Steppes, known as the Golden Horde. Through some 180 entries, this two-volume set covers every aspect of Mongol civilization, organizing content into eight sections: government and politics, organization and administration, individuals, groups and organizations, key events, military, objects and artifacts, and key places. Each section is accompanied by an essay introducing the topic in the context of the Mongol Empire. The work also includes a chronology, a number of annotated primary documents, and a bibliography.

The Moon Power Boxed Set
The Moon Power Boxed Set

Author: Diane Ahlquist

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1507218354

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A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844-1846 (Vol. 1&2)
Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844-1846 (Vol. 1&2)

Author: Evariste Régis Huc

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-27

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13:

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Evariste Régis Huc's 'Travels in Tartary, Tibet, and China During the Years 1844-1846' is a remarkable travelogue that offers readers a vivid glimpse into the mysterious and captivating landscapes of Central Asia. Huc's meticulous attention to detail and vivid descriptions immerse the reader in his journey, providing valuable insights into the customs, traditions, and religious practices of the regions he explores. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book captivates both casual readers and scholars alike, making it a classic in the genre of travel literature. Huc's firsthand observations and encounters with local populations add depth and authenticity to his narrative, setting it apart as a valuable historical document. This two-volume work is a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural and geographical landscape of 19th-century Central Asia.

Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society
Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society

Author: Vesna A. Wallace

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0190266937

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Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society explores the unique elements of Mongolian Buddhism while challenging its stereotyped image as a mere replica of Tibetan Buddhism. Vesna A. Wallace brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars to explore the interaction between the Mongolian indigenous culture and Buddhism, the features that Buddhism acquired through its adaptation to the Mongolian cultural sphere, and the ways Mongols have constructed their Buddhist identity. The contributors explore the ways that Buddhism retained unique Mongolian features through Qing and Mongol support, and bring to light the ways in which Mongolian Buddhists saw Buddhism as inseparable from "Mongolness." They show that by being greatly supported by Mongol and Qing empires, suppressed by the communist governments, and experiencing revitalization facilitated by democratization and the challenges posed by modernity, Buddhism underwent a series of transformations while retaining unique Mongolian features. The book covers historical events, social and political conditions, and influential personages in Mongolian Buddhism from the sixteenth century to the present, and addresses the artistic and literary expressions of Mongolian Buddhism and various Mongolian Buddhist practices and beliefs.

Serendipity Science
Serendipity Science

Author: Samantha Copeland

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-07-14

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 3031335295

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This volume brings together for the first time the diverse threads within the growing field of serendipity research, to reflect both on the origins of this emerging field within different disciplines as well as its increasing influence as its own field with foundational texts and emerging practices. The phenomenon of serendipity has been described in many ways since Horace Walpole initially coined the term in 1754 to categorize those discoveries that happen by “both accidents and sagacity”. This book offers a sampling of perspectives from experts in serendipity research from organizational studies, management theory, information science and library studies, psychology, literature, computer science, social science, ethics, and the history and philosophy of science. Considerations about the importance and role of serendipity are being raised now across science (both empirical and theoretical) as well as practice (from art and innovation to leadership and governance), with ever more eyes looking closer at its significance in human history and the likelihood it will play a key, while unpredictable, role in forming our future. Serendipity Science represents an emerging, and also important and potentially necessary field of study, if we are to deal well as a society with our complex times and uncertain future.