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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut their story from The Secret …
The History of Money
In his most widely appealing book yet, one of today's leading authors of popular anthropology looks at the intriguing history and peculiar nature of money, tracing our relationship …
Genghis Khan
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they …
Indian Givers: How Native Americans Transformed the World
An utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world, with a new introduction …
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an …
GENGHIS KHAN AND THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD
EHta zahvatyvayushchaya kniga Dzheka Uehzerforda, uchenogo-antropologa i ehksperta po kul''ture plemennyh narodov, kotoryj bolee 30 let izuchaet istoriyu Mongolii, stala mirovym …
History of Money
In his most widely appealing book yet, one of today's leading authors of popular anthropology looks at the intriguing history and peculiar nature of money, tracing our relationship …
Indian Givers
"e;As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford's talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate."e; --Washington …
Tribes on the Hill
A revealing, witty, and altogether fascinating story of the tribal customs and rituals that help shape our nation's laws. The Washingtonian Sharp, funny and ultimately disquieting. …
Indian Givers
"e;As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford's talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate."e; --Washington …
Tribes on the Hill
A revealing, witty, and altogether fascinating story of the tribal customs and rituals that help shape our nation's laws. The Washingtonian Sharp, funny and ultimately disquieting. …
Secret History of the Mongol Queens
“Enticing . . . hard to put down.”—Associated Press • “A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan.”—Booklist The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century …