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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-101476671850

ISBN-139781476671857

eBay Product ID (ePID)242563489

Product Key Features

Number of Pages228 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameThirteenth Century : a World History

Publication Year2018

SubjectMilitary / Medieval, World

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorRichard Bressler

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-035317

Reviews"successfully weaves a progressive global narrative in installments that eventually provide readers with a real tapestry of world history in a century where many significant events changed the face of the earth"-- Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, "Bressler offers a snapshot of the entire world during the 13th century, drawing on archaeological evidence where no written records are available"-- ProtoView, "Impressively informative and exceptionally well organized study...recommended"-- Midwest Book Review ; "Bressler offers a snapshot of the entire world during the 13th century, drawing on archaeological evidence where no written records are available"-- ProtoView ., "Impressively informative and exceptionally well organized study...recommended"-- Midwest Book Review

TitleLeadingThe

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1 delete1200--Cahokia 2 delete1204--The 4th Crusade in Constantinople 3 delete1206--The Acclamation of Genghis Khan in Mongolia 4 delete1214--Iberia, the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa 5 delete1214--The Mongol Advance into North China 6 delete1214/15--The Battle of Bouvines and the Magna Carta 7 delete1219--The 5th Crusade and Francis of Assisi in Egypt 8 delete1220--Kanem, Mali and Trade Across the Sahara 9 delete1221/3--Mongols in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and Southeastern Europe 10 delete1225--Southeast Asia and Angkor 11 delete1227/9--The Death of Genghis Khan, Succession in Empire 12 delete1229--Excommunicated Crusader Frederick II in the Holy Land 13 delete1233--Mongol Conquests in Iran and China 14 delete1237--Trade Between China, India and Intermediate Areas 15 delete1240--Mesoamerica 16 delete1241--The Mongols in Europe 17 delete1242--The Teutonic Knights and Alexander Nevsky 18 delete1245--Fairs and Cathedrals in Northern France 19 delete1248--The Indian Subcontinent 20 delete1250--Disputes Between Pope and Emperor and the Death of Frederick II 21 delete1252--The Development of European Universities and Thomas Aquinas 22 delete1256--The Elimination of the Assassins in Iran 23 delete1258-60--The Mongols in the Middle East 24 delete1260--Ethiopia and Central Africa 25 delete1264--The Struggle for Succession in the Mongol Empire 26 delete1265--Simon de Montfort and Parliament in England 27 delete1270--The Death of Louis IX and the Crusades 28 delete1277--Mongol Actions in Southeast Asia 29 delete1279--Khubilai Khan Consolidates Power in China and Mongolia 30 delete1280--Peru and Nearby Areas 31 delete1282--Charles of Anjou and the Sicilian Vespers 32 delete1284--The Hanseatic League and Northern European Commerce 33 delete1286--Japan and Mongol Invasions 34 delete1291--The Status of the Crusades in the Holy Land and Iberia 35 delete1294--The Death of Khubilai and the State of the Mongol Empire 36 delete1298--Marco Polo and European Awareness of the East 37 delete1300--Great Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean Coast of Africa Epilogue Bibliography Index

SynopsisThe 13th Century was a fascinating era in world history. Genghis Khan established the largest contiguous land empire in history. The Magna Carta was drafted. Marco Polo travelled through Asia and trade expanded across the Indian Ocean and Baltic Sea, setting the stage for greater expansion in the 15th century. The Native Americans of Cahokia, Mesoamerica and the Chimor State flourished while Mali, Ethiopia and Great Zimbabwe throve in Sub-Saharan Africa. This world history chronicles the important events in this pivotal century, while exploring many of the relevant figures of the era, including King John of England, St. Francis of Assisi, Balban of India and many others., The 13th Century (1200-1300AD) was a fascinating era in World History. Genghis Khan established the largest contiguous land empire in history. The Magna Carta was drafted. Marco Polo travelled through Asia and European influence expanded across the Indian Ocean and Baltic Sea. This world history chronicles the important events in this pivotal century, and explores many of the relevant figures of the era.

LC Classification NumberCB355.B74 2018