Sökt på: Sökresultat
totalt 11 träffar
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
New York Times Bestseller • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote cornerof the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age.The …
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 …
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 …
Excellence of the Arabs
A spirited defense of Arab identity from a time of political unrestIn ninth-century Abbasid Baghdad, the social prestige attached to claims of Arab identity had begun to decline. …
Native Roots
"e;Well written, imagery-ridden...A tale of what was, what became, and what is today regarding the Indian relation to the European civilization that 'grafted' itself onto this …
Savages and Civilization
In Indian Givers and Native Roots, renowned anthropologist Jack Weatherford opened the eyes of tens of thousands of readers to the clash between Native American and European …
Genghis Khan and the Quest for God
A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule …