The Mongols
The Peoples of Europe
2. Edition May 2007
272 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-4051-3539-9
John Wiley & Sons
The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to
the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the
field.
* * 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
List of Maps and Illustrations.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the Paperback Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Maps.
Introduction.
1. The Study of Mongol History.
The Secret History of the Mongols.
Chinese Sources.
Persian Sources.
European Sources.
Modern Studies.
2. Nomads of the Steppe: Asia before Chingiz
Khan.
Steppe Society.
Mongol Religious Beliefs.
The Mongols' Steppe Predecessors.
Asia at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Century.
3. Chingiz Khan and the Founding of the Mongol
Empire.
Chingiz Khan's Rise to Power.
Chingiz Khan's Campaigns of Conquest.
The Effects of the Mongol Conquests.
4. Nature and Institutions of the Mongol Empire.
The Mongol Army.
Law.
Taxation.
Communications.
The Mongol Approach to Government.
5. The Mongols in China.
Chingiz Khan's Successors.
The Reign of Qubilai.
The Mongols and Buddhism.
Mongol Rule in China.
The Decline of Yüan Power.
6. Expansion to the West: The Mongols in Russia and
Persia.
The Invasion of Russia and Eastern Europe.
The Golden Horde.
The Mongols and the Middle East.
Hülegü's Expedition.
The Ilkhans of Persia.
Ghazan and Reform.
The Last Ilkhans.
7. The Mongols and Europe.
Europe and Asia.
The First Direct Contacts.
The Ilkhans and Western Christendom.
Eastern Images of Europe.
The Mongol Legacy.
8. What Became of the Mongols?.
9. The Mongol Empire since 1985.
Sources.
Studies.
References.
Supplementary Bibliography.
Chronology of Events.
Dynastic Tables.
The Great Khans.
Yüan Emperors of China.
Khans of the Golden Horde.
Ilkhans of Persia.
Index
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the Paperback Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Maps.
Introduction.
1. The Study of Mongol History.
The Secret History of the Mongols.
Chinese Sources.
Persian Sources.
European Sources.
Modern Studies.
2. Nomads of the Steppe: Asia before Chingiz
Khan.
Steppe Society.
Mongol Religious Beliefs.
The Mongols' Steppe Predecessors.
Asia at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Century.
3. Chingiz Khan and the Founding of the Mongol
Empire.
Chingiz Khan's Rise to Power.
Chingiz Khan's Campaigns of Conquest.
The Effects of the Mongol Conquests.
4. Nature and Institutions of the Mongol Empire.
The Mongol Army.
Law.
Taxation.
Communications.
The Mongol Approach to Government.
5. The Mongols in China.
Chingiz Khan's Successors.
The Reign of Qubilai.
The Mongols and Buddhism.
Mongol Rule in China.
The Decline of Yüan Power.
6. Expansion to the West: The Mongols in Russia and
Persia.
The Invasion of Russia and Eastern Europe.
The Golden Horde.
The Mongols and the Middle East.
Hülegü's Expedition.
The Ilkhans of Persia.
Ghazan and Reform.
The Last Ilkhans.
7. The Mongols and Europe.
Europe and Asia.
The First Direct Contacts.
The Ilkhans and Western Christendom.
Eastern Images of Europe.
The Mongol Legacy.
8. What Became of the Mongols?.
9. The Mongol Empire since 1985.
Sources.
Studies.
References.
Supplementary Bibliography.
Chronology of Events.
Dynastic Tables.
The Great Khans.
Yüan Emperors of China.
Khans of the Golden Horde.
Ilkhans of Persia.
Index
"The remarkable success of David Morgan's book on the Mongols
is partly a reflection of the persistent interest in the Mongol
phenomenon ... and partly on the skill, humour, and authority
that he brings to bear on the subject. An attractive and useful
re-edition of an excellent textbook, which beneath its accessible
and engaging manner contains a wide-ranging account of the Mongol
empire and thorough exposition of the issues being addressed in
current research." International History
Review
"The second edition of The Mongols remains the standard
work on the Mongols. With the additional chapter and bibliography
it is unlikely to be superseded in the near future and will be a
useful reference to any scholar."
H-Net Reviews
"I have used this book continually for many years as one of the
central textbooks for my courses on Mongols and related subjects
and will do so with the new edition. The Mongols has a nice mixture
of narrative chapters and those devotes to themes ... provide a
chronological framework ... and in-depth discussion."
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
Praise for the previous edition:
"Well-written, well-documented presentation, with an excellent -
exceptionally accurate - bibliography. I know of no better book to
give a general view of the 'great' epoch of Mongol History."
English Historical Review
"The appearance of a new, well-done general history is a welcome
event. The outcome is an excellent and readable account."
Middle East Studies Association Bulletin
"Excellent work, the best that we have of its kind."
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
is partly a reflection of the persistent interest in the Mongol
phenomenon ... and partly on the skill, humour, and authority
that he brings to bear on the subject. An attractive and useful
re-edition of an excellent textbook, which beneath its accessible
and engaging manner contains a wide-ranging account of the Mongol
empire and thorough exposition of the issues being addressed in
current research." International History
Review
"The second edition of The Mongols remains the standard
work on the Mongols. With the additional chapter and bibliography
it is unlikely to be superseded in the near future and will be a
useful reference to any scholar."
H-Net Reviews
"I have used this book continually for many years as one of the
central textbooks for my courses on Mongols and related subjects
and will do so with the new edition. The Mongols has a nice mixture
of narrative chapters and those devotes to themes ... provide a
chronological framework ... and in-depth discussion."
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
Praise for the previous edition:
"Well-written, well-documented presentation, with an excellent -
exceptionally accurate - bibliography. I know of no better book to
give a general view of the 'great' epoch of Mongol History."
English Historical Review
"The appearance of a new, well-done general history is a welcome
event. The outcome is an excellent and readable account."
Middle East Studies Association Bulletin
"Excellent work, the best that we have of its kind."
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
David Morgan is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was previously Reader in the History of the Middle East at SOAS, London.
