mongolia

Young alien agent Zack joins an archaeological dig in Mongolia to ensure that there is no trouble from the dinosaur-like scientists from Vraj's home planet who are on a similar dig nearby.

"Reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known."--Provided by publisher.

Helen Thayer recounts her 1,600-mile journey across Mongolia's Gobi Desert, which she crossed with her seventy-four-year-old husband, Bill, and two camels named Tom and Jerry, describing the inhospitable conditions, personal challenges, and dangers they faced along the way.

An introduction to the geography, history, and people of Momgolia.

A comprehensive history of the women who ruled the Mongol empire during the thirteenth century, focusing on Queen Manduhai, the daughter of Genghis Khan, who restored the Mongol Empire and spent her life fighting both the Ming Dynasty of China and Muslim warlords.

Facts about the Mongols, indigenous peoples of central Asia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives. Intended for fifth to eight grade students"--Provided by publisher.

"Although notorious for its founder, Genghis Khan, the modern Mongolia has become a favorite spot for adventurous travelers. Snow-tipped mountains, river deltas that never freeze, the Gobi Desert, and nomadic peoples with large birds for pets are all part of the wondrous, high-country culture of Mongolia. Come along for the journey in this children's book filled to the brim with adventure and knowledge"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents a history of the ruling women of the thirteenth-century Mongol Empire, describing their struggles to preserve a sovereignty that would dominate the world for 150 years.

A young boy, one of the Tuvan sheepherding people of Mongolia, begins to doubt the traditional belief that the sky is a sheltering force when the communist regime begins to push a program of societal homogenization in the 1940s, while closer to home, his siblings go off to boarding school, he loses his beloved grandmother, and his dog is poisoned.

Documents the reign of thirteenth-century Mongol leader Genghis Khan, shows how he and his army were able to achieve military dominance, what became of him, and uses DNA to trace his genetic history.