{"title":"Marie Favereau","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of Marie Favereau, a distinguished scholar known for her expertise in History and Military studies. With a keen eye for detail and an impressive grasp of historical narratives, Favereau brings the past to life through her engaging writing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eThe Horde\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an in-depth exploration into the world of the Mongols, particularly focusing on their impact as one of the most formidable empires in history. Favereau meticulously examines their socio-political structures, cultural exchanges, and military strategies, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast or simply curious about military strategies of the past, Marie Favereau's work is essential reading. 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But in this first comprehensive history of the Horde, the western portion of the Mongol Empire that arose after the death of Chinggis Khan, Marie Favereau takes us inside one of the most powerful engines of economic integration in world history to show that their accomplishments extended far beyond the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Horde was the central node in the extraordinary commercial boom of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries that brought distant civilizations in contact for the first time. Its unique political regime—a complex power-sharing arrangement between the khan and nobility—rewarded skillful administrators and fostered an economic order that was mobile, organized, and innovative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom their capital at Sarai on the lower Volga River, the Mongols provided a governance model for Russia, influenced social practice and state structure across the Islamic world, disseminated sophisticated theories about the natural world, and introduced novel ideas of religious tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn eloquent, ambitious, and definitive portrait of an empire that has long been too little understood, \u003cem\u003eThe Horde\u003c\/em\u003e challenges our assumptions that nomads are peripheral to history and makes it clear that we live in a world shaped by Mongols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833647288556,"sku":"9780674278653","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1288413482428.jpg?v=1758471939"},{"product_id":"the-horde-by-marie-favereau-9780674244214","title":"The Horde","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Cundill History Prize Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eFive Books\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much-needed re-evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. A remarkable book.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n- Peter Frankopan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Silk Roads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mongols are widely known for one thing: conquest. In the first comprehensive history of the Horde, the western portion of the Mongol empire that arose after the death of Chinggis Khan, Marie Favereau shows that the accomplishments of the Mongols extended far beyond war. For three hundred years, the Horde was no less a force in global development than Rome had been. It left behind a profound legacy in Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, palpable to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFavereau takes us inside one of the most powerful sources of cross-border integration in world history. The Horde was the central node in the Eurasian commercial boom of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and was a conduit for exchanges across thousands of miles. Its unique political regime—a complex power-sharing arrangement among the khan and the nobility—rewarded skillful administrators and diplomats and fostered an economic order that was mobile, organized, and innovative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its capital at Sarai on the lower Volga River, the Horde provided a governance model for Russia, influenced social practice and state structure across Islamic cultures, disseminated sophisticated theories about the natural world, and introduced novel ideas of religious tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Horde\u003c\/em\u003e is the eloquent, ambitious, and definitive portrait of an empire little understood and too readily dismissed. 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