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Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 - Annotated (Hardcover)

Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3 - Annotated (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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 accessible to a wide range of scholars.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Rashiduddin Fazlullah</b> (1247-1318) was a historian and vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran. <p/><b>Wheeler M. Thackston, Jr.</b> formerly taught at Harvard University. He is a distinguished Orientalist and noted editor and translator of Chaghatai, Arabic and Persian texts.</p>

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