| Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 Contributor(s): Dughlat, Mirzar Haydar (Author), Khwandamir (Author), Fazlullah, Rashiduddin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0755617657 ISBN-13: 9780755617654 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Central Asia - History | Middle East - General |
| Physical Information: 1.31" H x 8.5" W x 11" (3.73 lbs) 618 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship: The Compendium of Chronicles, written by the vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran, Rashiduddin Fazlullah. It includes a valuable survey of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples, a history of Genghis Khan's ancestors, and a detailed account of his conquests. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler M. Thackston, provides a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars. |