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A unique survey of seven great Asian empires, powerful forces on the world stage during a thousand years of history and that continue to resonate in regional and global politics today.

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'Winningly straightforward … a reliable and palatable introduction to a fascinating subject' - Geographical Magazine
'Passionate … the authors go beyond scholarship to give a bountiful review of Asia’s kingdoms' - The Oxford Times
'Splendidly illustrated … vivid and accessible' - Asian Lite

Table of Contents
Introduction: The Distinctiveness of Asian Empires • 1. Central Asia: The Mongols 1206–1405 • 2. China: The Ming 1368–1644 • 3. South East Asia: The Khmer 802–1566 • 4. Asia Minor and Beyond: The Ottomans 1281–1922 • 5. Persia: The Safavids 1501–1722 • 6. India: The Mughals 1526–1868 • 7. Japan: The Meiji Restoration 1868–1945

The Great Empires of Asia

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: 02/08/2018
      ISBN13: 9780500294420, 978-0500294420
      ISBN10: 0500294429
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A unique survey of seven great Asian empires, powerful forces on the world stage during a thousand years of history and that continue to resonate in regional and global politics today.

      Trade Review
      'Winningly straightforward … a reliable and palatable introduction to a fascinating subject' - Geographical Magazine
      'Passionate … the authors go beyond scholarship to give a bountiful review of Asia’s kingdoms' - The Oxford Times
      'Splendidly illustrated … vivid and accessible' - Asian Lite

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: The Distinctiveness of Asian Empires • 1. Central Asia: The Mongols 1206–1405 • 2. China: The Ming 1368–1644 • 3. South East Asia: The Khmer 802–1566 • 4. Asia Minor and Beyond: The Ottomans 1281–1922 • 5. Persia: The Safavids 1501–1722 • 6. India: The Mughals 1526–1868 • 7. Japan: The Meiji Restoration 1868–1945

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