The Christopher Brennan Library has many suitable books for this unit of work under 950.21 in the information collection.
Mongols
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The Mongols were the superpower of their day, erupting out of Central Asia in 1206 to conquer an empire stretching from Poland to Korea. Their arrival in the Middle East upset the very tenuous balance between Christendom and Islam, sparking a long-simmering rivalry that has, as we all know, lasted to this day.An absorbing, detailed narrative on the clans, feuds, battles, and conquests of the Mongol era, covering every aspect of Mongol intrigue, logistics, and tactics.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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The conventional view of Genghis Khan as a ruthless leader who destroyed societies is turned on its head in this New York Times bestseller. Scholar and researcher Jack Weatherford shows how Khan was the first ruler to grant religious freedom and how he instituted diplomatic immunity and outlawed torture. Most significantly, Weatherford demonstrates how Khan was responsible for uniting East and West, laying the foundations for the modern nation-state and global economic systems. This truly is revisionist history at its very best.
Genghis Khan
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Genghis Khan's armies breached the Great Wall of China, captured Beijing, and crushed all resistance in Afghanistan, Persia and Southern Russia by ruthless massacres and pillage. His armies also invaded Europe. Yet until now no historically reliable book about him has been written for a popular audience. This book analyses how Genghis Khan was able to unite the primitive Mongol tribes of the harsh Siberian steppes and organize them into highly mobile and disciplined troops. It shows how he created a regime so strong that his son was able to extend the conquests after the death of Genghis Khan himself. Leo de Hartog pays particular attention to the little-studied Mongol invasion of Europe and explores Europe's contacts with the great Khan.
Kublai Khan : from Xanadu to superpower
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Kublai Khan had not been born to rule, but had clawed his way to leadership, achieving power only in his 40s. Unlike his grandfather, he saw China and not Mongolia as the key to controlling power and turned Genghis' unwieldy empire into a federation. Using China's great wealth, he created an empire that was the greatest since the fall of Rome.
A Brief History of Khubilai Khan
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The grandson of bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, Khubilai Khan was groomed for authority from childhood and garnered the position of Great Khan, establishing his reign as one of the most legendary figures in Chinese history. This book explores Khan’s control over Mongolia, his attempts to invade Japan, his imperialistic foreign policy, his relationship with Marco Polo during Polo’s extraordinary journey to Xanadu, and his overall impact on world history. The book will be released in time for Xanadu to Dadu--The World of Khubilai Khan, a stunning exhibit of artwork that will be featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from September 2010 until January 2011.
The Analects of Confucius
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"The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the book is valued for its insights into the successful governance of the empire and its ideal organization of society. It has also been used for many centuries as a beginning text in the learning of classical Chinese." "The single most influential philosophical work in all of Chinese history, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China for centuries and has played a key role in the development of nearby countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Burton Watson's concise translation uses the pinyin system of romanization and keeps explanatory notes to a minimum, yet his intimate knowledge of the Confucian tradition and precise attention to linguistic detail capture all the elegance, cogency, and wit of the original text, which continues to exert tremendous influence."--BOOK JACKET.
Confucius
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America's premier biographer for young people illuminates the remarkable life and far-reaching influence of the famous Chinese philosopher. Born in China in 551 B. C., Confucius rose from poverty to the heights of his country's ruling class. But then he quit his high post for the life of an itinerant philosopher. "The Analects" collects his teachings on education and government, the definition of nobility, the equality of man and the right way and purpose of living, ideas that eventually spread to the West and influenced the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. And five centuries before Christ, Confucius set forth his own Golden Rule: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."
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Mongol Society: Women, Men and Children This weblink by History on the Net provides insight to what Mongol society was like. Follow further links to more information about Mongol Empire, including a Mongol Empire Timeline.
Before its unification under Qin Shi Huang Di, its First Emperor (259 – 210 BC), China was made up of seven major states which were often at war with each other, vying for power and supremacy. Historians call this time the Warring States period (475 – 221 BC).
British Museum - Qin Shi Huang Di This weblink provides a concise timeline account of Qin Shi Huang Di's rise to power.
About Education - Qin Shi Huang Di This weblink provides a biographical account of Qin Shi Huang Di by Kallie Szczepanski, an Asian History expert.
Ducksters - Emperor Qin Shi Huang This weblink provides a concise biographical overview of Qin Shi Huang.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Shihuangdi This weblink is the Encylopaedia Britannica entry on Shihuangdi.
Ducksters - Terracotta Army This weblink provides concise information on the Terracotta Army.
Confucius Biography This weblink by Biography.com provides a concise biographical account of Confucius' life. Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Confucius This weblink provides an encyclopedia entry about Confucius.
Mongolian warrior and ruler Genghis Khan created the largest empire in the world, the Mongol Empire, by destroying individual tribes in Northeast Asia.
Bio - Genghis Khan This weblink by Biography.com provides a biographical account of Genghis Khan, including details of his major conquests.
History Channel - Genghis Khan This weblink by the History Channel provides a biographical account of Genghis Khan and his rule of the empire.
Mongolian general and statesman Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan. He conquered China, founding and becoming the first emperor of the country's Yuan Dynasty.
BBC News - Kublai Khan: China's favourite barbarian This weblink is a biographical magazine article produced by BBC News.
BIo - Kublai Khan This weblink by Biography.com also gives detail as to what life was like under his rule.
History Channel - Kublai Khan This weblink by the History Channel details the achievements of Kublai Khan as emperor.
Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Genghis Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world’s inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever.