Khubilai Khan : His Life and Times, 20th Anniversary Edition, With a New Preface

Living from 1215 to 1294, Khubilai Khan is one of history's most renowned figures. Morris Rossabi draws on sources from a variety of East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages as he focuses on the life and times of the great Mongol monarch. This 20th anniversary edition is updated with a new preface examining how twenty years of scholarly and popular portraits of Khubilai have shaped our understanding of the man and his time. Frontmatter List of Illustrations (page ix) Preface to the Twentieth Anniversary Edition (page xi) Preface to the First Edition (page xvii) Note on Transliteration (page xxiii) 1. The Early Mongols (page 1) 2. Khubilai Emerges (page 22) 3. The Great Khan (page 53) 4. The Conqueror (page 76) 5. The Emperor of China (page 115) 6. The Cultural Patron (page 153) 7. Mismanagement and the Chinese Response (page 177) 8. Decline of an Emperor (page 206) Notes (page 233) Glossary of Chinese Characters (page 275) Bibliography of Works in Western Languages (page 281) Addenda to Bibliography of Works in Western Languages (page 306) Bibliography of Works in Oriental Languages (page 311) Index (page 319) The Early Mongols -- Khubilai Emerges -- The Great Khan -- The Conqueror -- The Emperor Of China -- The Cultural Patron -- Mismanagement And The Chinese Response -- Decline Of An Emperor -- Notes -- Glossary Of Chinese Characters -- Bibliography Of Works In Western Languages -- Addenda To Bibliography Of Works In Western Languages -- Bibliography Of Works In Oriental Languages. Morris Rossabi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 281-318) And Index. Living from 1215 to 1294, Khubilai Khan is one of history's most renowned figures. This book focuses on the life and times of the great Mongol monarch. It draws on sources from a variety of East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European languages.