EMPEROR OF THE SEAS: Kublai Khan & the Making of China
One of history's most fascinating characters, Kublai Khan brought Islamic math to his court, revolutionized cartography and astronomy, and united the world's largest landmass. By the end of his reign, the Chinese were building and supplying warships that traveled distances that would be inconceivable in Europe for hundreds of years. Illus.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 357
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781399417754
Item #: 9446311
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