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Chagetai, heir to the late Genghis Khan, violently challenges his brother, Ogedai, when Ogedai, about to be proclaimed the new Khan, delays the coronation ceremony for the building of the majestic city of Karakorum.

In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and ends up meeting the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.

Draws from English-language, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and European sources to examine the life and times of thirteenth-century Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan, discussing the social, legal, cultural, and scientific advances made during his reign.

An illustrated exploration of the life of the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire Kublai Khan that discusses his building of Beijing, children, rule, and more.

Chronicles the life and adventures of thirteenth-century Italian explorer Marco Polo, and describes his experiences in the Orient and in Asia, his seventeen years at the court of the Kublai Khan, and the legacy he left behind.

Much myth has been made in subsequent centuries over the nomadic Mongols, who, under the unified leadership of the khan, established a massive empire spanning the Asian continent in the 13th century. This title follows the life of Genghis Khan, from humble beginnings through his rise to power and, ultimately, the transfer of his authority to mighty successors such as Kublai Khan. The reader will glean key points of interest, from the Golden Horde in modern-day Russia to the Yuan Dynasty in China, alongside the average life of the warrior and nomad on the steppes of Central Asia.

Provides a comprehensive history of the Mongol Empire, from its rise under the leadership of Genghis Khan through the assumption of its legacy by China and Russia.

Chronicles the life of Mongol emperor Genghis Khan, discussing his childhood in poverty, the mighty battles he fought to create his empire and more.

"Though most often remembered as one of the most brutal military conquerors of all time, Mongol leader Genghis Khan also introduced many enlightened methods of ruling, laws, and government systems that are still used today. From his childhood on the Mongolian steppe to his election as khan, Genghis Khan went on to establish an empire that stretched across Eurasia and that was held together through law and order. This resource will examine his life, his rule, and his legacy in today's world"--Amazon.com.