The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescu

Description: The Secret History of the Mongol Queens by Jack Weatherford Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Originally published: New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. Publisher Description From the bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World comes a magnificently researched history of the ruling women of the Mongol Empire, revealing their struggle to hang on to their patrimony and to preserve their nation."A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan" (Booklist) by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire- Beyond Genghis Khan"Enticing . . . hard to put down."-Associated PressThe Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. The daughters of the Silk Route turned their fathers conquests into the first truly international empire, fostering trade, education, and religion throughout their territories and creating an economic system that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean.Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut a section about the queens from the Secret History of the Mongols, and, with that one act, the dynasty of these royals had seemingly been extinguished forever, as even their names were erased from the historical record.With The Secret History of the Mongol Queens, a groundbreaking and magnificently researched narrative, Jack Weatherford restores the queens missing chapter to the annals of history. Author Biography Jack Weatherfordis theNew York Timesbestsellingauthor ofGenghis Khan and the Making ofthe Modern World;Indian Givers- Howthe Indians of the AmericasTransformed the World;The Secret History of the Mongol Queens; andThe History of Money,among other acclaimedbooks. A specialist in tribal peoples, he was for manyyears a professor of anthropology at Macalaster College in Minnesota anddivides his time between the USand Mongolia. Details ISBN 0307407160 ISBN-13 9780307407160 Title The Secret History of the Mongol Queens Author Jack Weatherford Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 336 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:141687642; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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