![]() ![]() ![]() For three hundred years, the Horde was no less a force in global development than Rome had been. In the first comprehensive history of the Horde, the western portion of the Mongol empire that arose after the death of Chinggis Khan, Marie Favereau shows that the accomplishments of the Mongols extended far beyond war. The Mongols are widely known for one thing: conquest. Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much-needed re-evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. “Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. ![]() Challenging the view that nomads are peripheral to history, The Horde reveals the complex empire the Mongols built and traces its enduring imprint on politics and society in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Mongols are universally known as conquerors, but they were more than that: influential thinkers, politicians, engineers, and merchants. ![]()
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