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A Brief History of Khubilai Khan - Lord of Xanadu, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China (Paperback)
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A Brief History of Khubilai Khan - Lord of Xanadu, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China (Paperback)
Series: Brief Histories
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Loot Price R366
Discovery Miles 3 660
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His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan,
his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a
position of authority, Khubilai snatched the position of Great
Khan, becoming the overlord of a Mongol federation that stretched
from the Balkans to the Korean coast. His armies conquered the
Asian kingdom of Dali and brought down the last defenders of
imperial China. Khubilai Khan presided over a glorious Asian
renaissance, attracting emissaries from all across the continent,
and opening his civil service to 'men with coloured eyes' -
administrators from the far west. His reign began the glorious Yuan
dynasty that ruled over China for only ninety years, but had a
profound impact on Asian history, from international trade to
cultural revolution. Jonathan Clements's insightful biography into
the life and times of one of China's greatest leaders is a
fascinating introduction to an important era, uncovering the man
behind Marco Polo's mythic portrait.
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