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Kublai Khan : emperor of China

Kublai Khan : emperor of China

Vietze, Andrew, author.
Book 2017

Grandson of the feared Mongol warlord Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan inherited a vast empire and then doubled its size. This biography examines how Kublai s childhood influenced his later embrace of Chinese culture as emperor of China. After defeating his brother Ariq B ke in the Toluid Civil War, Kublai became Great Khan. Thanks to the stability of his rule and the sponsorship of his administration, the Mongol Empire saw economic, social, and cultura...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
China History Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368
China Kings and rulers Biography
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294
Mongols Biography
Mongols History
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ISBN:
9781499463569
9781499463545
Edition:
First edition
Description:
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Emperor of China
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-61) and index
Contents:
A Khan is born
Kublai kid
At war
New Khan on the block
Yuan anyone?
Marco Polo
Empire falls
LCCN:
2015050308
Control Number:
2746054
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