Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 |
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| Author:
| Dughlat, Mirzar Haydar
Khwandamir,
Fazlullah, Rashiduddin |
| Translator:
| Thackston, W. M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7556-1765-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | I. B. Tauris |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $200.00USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThis 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.