{"product_id":"9781472143204","title":"A Brief History of Khubilai Khan","description":"Author: Jonathan Clements\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472143204\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 Feb 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authority, Khubilai snatched the position of Great Khan, becoming the overlord of a Mongol federation that stretched from the Balkans to the Korean coast. His armies conquered the Asian kingdom of Dali and brought down the last defenders of imperial China.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKhubilai Khan presided over a glorious Asian renaissance, attracting emissaries from all across the continent, and opening his civil service to 'men with coloured eyes' - administrators from the far west. His reign began the glorious Yuan dynasty that ruled over China for only ninety years, but had a profound impact on Asian history, from international trade to cultural revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonathan Clements's insightful biography into the life and times of one of China's greatest leaders is a fascinating introduction to an important era, uncovering the man behind Marco Polo's mythic portrait.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919461236894,"sku":"ING-9781472143204","price":35.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472143204.jpg?v=1782812223","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472143204","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}