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Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World: Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3
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Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World: Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 in Franklin, TN
Current price: $200.00

Barnes and Noble
Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World: Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 in Franklin, TN
Current price: $200.00
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This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship: The Compendium of Chronicles, written by the vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran, Rashiduddin Fazlullah. It includes a valuable survey of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples, a history of Genghis Khan's ancestors, and a detailed account of his conquests. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler M. Thackston, provides a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars.
This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship: The Compendium of Chronicles, written by the vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran, Rashiduddin Fazlullah. It includes a valuable survey of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples, a history of Genghis Khan's ancestors, and a detailed account of his conquests. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler M. Thackston, provides a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars.