The Mongols

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field.

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• Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire
  
• Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia and Europe
  
• Assesses the astonishing military career of Chingiz (Genghis) Khan
  
• Now includes a new epilogue assessing the contribution of recent scholarship to our understanding of the Mongols’ history
  
• Well-illustrated by maps and photographs throughout