The Mongol storm : making and breaking empires in the medieval Near East /

"The Mongol Storm is an epic account of violent conflict unfolding against the vibrant backdrop of the Seljuk Turks' magnificent garden palaces, mighty Crusader fortresses, Egyptian pyramids, Damascus' sprawling markets, and the vast Mongol wagon cities. Vividly written and vast in scope, it complet...

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Main Author:	Morton, Nicholas (Nicholas Edward) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2022.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Mongols > History > To 1500. Mongols > Middle East > History. Mongols > Asia, Central > History. Islamic Empire > History > 1258-1517. To 1517 Mongols. Middle East. Central Asia. Islamic Empire. Asia. History.
Summary:	"The Mongol Storm is an epic account of violent conflict unfolding against the vibrant backdrop of the Seljuk Turks' magnificent garden palaces, mighty Crusader fortresses, Egyptian pyramids, Damascus' sprawling markets, and the vast Mongol wagon cities. Vividly written and vast in scope, it completely revises our understanding of the Mongols and the world of the Middle Ages"--