The secret history of the Mongol queens : how the daughters of Genghis Khan rescued his empire / Jack Weatherford.
| Author/creator | Weatherford, Jack, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Crown Publishers, ©2010. |
| Description | xvii, 317 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Mongol queens |
| Contents | The missing chapter -- Tiger queens of the Silk Route, 1206-1241 -- It takes a hero -- The growling dragon and the dancing peacock -- Our daughters are our shields -- Queens at war and commerce -- The shattered jade realm, 1242-1470 -- War against women -- Granddaughters of resistance -- The rabbit demon's revenge -- Daughter of the yellow dragon -- The falling prince and the rising queen -- Wolf mother, 1470-1509 -- The white road of the warrior widow -- Winning the war and raising a husband -- Facing the wall -- Her jade realm restored -- The secrets of history. |
| Abstract | A history of the ruling women of the Mongol Empire, this work reveals their struggle to preserve a nation that shaped the world. |
| Local note | Little-354576--305131033933Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009020822 |
| ISBN | 9780307407153 |
| ISBN | 0307407152 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS22 .W39 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |