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Bradt Guide Mongolia

Bradt Guide Mongolia

by Jane Blunden

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 420 PAGES

Once the student of explorer and historian Owen Lattimore, Blunden draws on her long association with Mongolia (and many friends) for this comprehensive, up-to-date guide. (MGL44, $27.99)

Hearing Birds Fly

Hearing Birds Fly

by Louisa Waugh

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES

A transporting account of the people, landscapes and challenges of life in westernmost Mongolia. The author is attuned to the diverse ethnic mix of the region with its dominant population of Muslim Kazakhs, Mongol Halkhs and Altai Tuvans. (MGL45, $17.95)

In the Empire of Genghis Khan, A Journey Among Nomads

In the Empire of Genghis Khan, A Journey Among Nomads

by Stanley Stewart

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

Mixing anecdote and history, Stewart captures the warmth and spirit of people he encountered in this spirited tale of an epic journey across Eurasia, much of it on horseback, to Mongolia. (MGL40, $14.95)

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

by Jack Weatherford

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Weatherford, who has lived and studied in Mongolia, interweaves his own travels and field work on the Central Asian steppes, much of it on horseback, with a lively portrait of Genghis Khan and the world of the medieval Mongols. The Mongols introduced not only mayhem, but also paper, printing, gunpowder, the compass and trousers to their far-flung empire. (CAS106, $15.00)

Mongolia Map

Mongolia Map

by ITMB

  • 2011
  • MAP

This attractive map (1:2,500,000) includes a small street plan of Ulaanbaatar. (MGL03, $14.95)

 
Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude

Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude


by Stephen Bezruchka

  • REFERENCE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

Bezruchka, a mountaineer and M.D., includes case studies, frequently asked questions and simple methods of diagnosis and treatment in this indispensable pocket guide. (REF02, $8.95)

Lonely Planet Mongolian Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Mongolian Phrasebook


by J. Bat-Ireediu

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

A handy pocket guide to Khalkh Mongol, the language spoken in Mongolia and surrounding parts of Russia and China. (MGL19, $8.99)

A History of Inner Asia

A History of Inner Asia


by Svat Soucek

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A dense, informative survey of the changing fortunes of people in the region, with chapters on Arab conquest and Chinese expansion, Mongols, Samanids, Timurids, Uzbeks, and other kingdoms and people in the region, including the 17th-19th century development of the trading cities. With 13 maps and dynastic charts. (CAS51, $39.99)

Modern Mongolia, From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists

Modern Mongolia, From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists


by Morris Rossabi

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 397 PAGES

Rossabi documents the dramatic changes in Mongolia since the collapse of the Soviet Union in this detailed analysis of Mongolia's political economy, recent economic changes and prospects. A detailed, comprehensive portrait. (MGL46, $34.95)

The Mongols (Peoples of Europe)

The Mongols (Peoples of Europe)


by David Morgan

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A short, readable treatment of the medieval Mongols, their administration, military, religion and economy. Includes chapters on the predecessors of the Mongols in Central Asia, Chinghiz Khan's rise to power, and the Mongols in China, Russia and Persia. (MGL15, $34.95)

The Secret History of the Mongols, The Origin of Chingis Khan

The Secret History of the Mongols, The Origin of Chingis Khan


by Paul Kahn

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

The 13th-century Mongolian account of the life of Chingis Khan, adapted as a prose poem in the tradition of Virgil and Homer. It's a heroic tribute rich in details about the daily life, history and culture of the nomadic clans of Central Asia. (MGL20, $34.95)

The Story of the Weeping Camel

The Story of the Weeping Camel


by Byambasuren Davaa

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • DVD
  • OUT OF PRINT

Oscar-nominated Davaa's engaging film of a nomadic Mongolian family blends documentary footage and fictional narrative into a satisfying portrait of life on the steppes. (MGL55, $27.95)

Women of Mongolia

Women of Mongolia


by Martha Avery

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES

An astoundingly diverse sample of contemporary Mongolian women from every segment of the country. Each woman is profiled with a photograph and a brief first-person description of her life. (MGL07, $19.95)

Dragon Hunter, Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions

Dragon Hunter, Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions


by Charles Gallenkamp | Michael Novacek

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A crowd-pleasing biography of explorer, mammalogist and American Museum of Natural History director Roy Chapman Andrews (1884-1960), a flamboyant character said to be the inspiration for Indiana Jones. (CAS63, $15.00)

In Search of Genghis Khan, An Exhilarating Journey on Horseback across the Steppes of Mongolia

In Search of Genghis Khan, An Exhilarating Journey on Horseback across the Steppes of Mongolia


by Tim Severin

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This grand adventure across the steppes, one of Severin's many recreations of famous expeditions, mixes history, politics and travel in a compelling portrait of contemporary Mongolia. (MGL42, $16.95)

Khubilai Khan, His Life and Times

Khubilai Khan, His Life and Times


by Morris Rossabi

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 348 PAGES

This fascinating, scholarly portrait of the culture and politics of 13th-century Asia examines Khubilai Khan's rise to power, the submission of Korea and the attempted invasion of Japan. (CAS10, $24.95)

My Life as an Explorer

My Life as an Explorer


by Sven Hedin | Anthony Brandt

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 546 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

One of the great adventure books of all time (it's on National Geographic's list of the 100 greatest, My Life as an Explorer chronicles the extraordinary feats of the indomitable Swede Sven Hedin (1865-1952) across Asia. (CAS06, $16.00)

The Desert Road to Turkestan

The Desert Road to Turkestan


by Owen Lattimore

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Originally published in 1927. Lattimore recounts his daredevil journey by camel caravan through the high steppes of China's unknown Gobi. (CAS14, $18.00)

The Lost Camels of Tartary

The Lost Camels of Tartary


by John Hare

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 239 PAGES

A vivid account of three expeditions on the trail of the migrating Bactrian camel through the deserts of Xinjiang and Mongolia. The author includes vivid portraits of the people he encounters along the way. (CAS67, $14.99)

The Travels of Marco Polo

The Travels of Marco Polo


by Marco Polo | Ronald Lantham

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

The memories of a 13th-century journey to China along the Silk Road, among the most famous travel accounts ever. Describing exotic plants, birds, precious gems, silks, and spices with a merchant's eye, this superb geographer recounts his 20 years of travel. (CAS05, $15.00)

Travels in the East

Travels in the East


by Donald Richie | Stephen Mansfield

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

The unmatchable, exuberant Richie (who winningly writes "New countries are like new clothes") muses on Egypt, India, Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Thailand, Yap, Korea, and Japan in this kaleidoscope of travel essays. (ASA63, $14.95)

Walking the Gobi

Walking the Gobi


by Helen Thayer

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Thayer weaves her experiences on a camel trek with a portrait of the nomadic cultures and the region's natural history. (MGL56, $16.95)

Genghis, Birth of an Empire

Genghis, Birth of an Empire


by Conn Iggulden

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

The author of the best-selling series of novels on Julius Caesar takes on the legendary warrior in this gripping and historically accurate novel. (CAS145, $16.00)

Mongolian Folktales

Mongolian Folktales


by Hilary Roe Metternich

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES

A well-chosen collection of stories, including many about animals, with dramatic paper-cut illustrations by Norovsambuugiin Baatartsog. (MGL06, $19.95)

Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs

Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs


by Michael Novacek

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

An amazing tale of discovery in the remote Gobi desert. Novacek captures the thrill of exploration and the challenges of field work in this story of paleontology and travel in the footsteps of the legendary Roy Chapman Andrews. (MGL17, $18.95)

A Field Guide to the Birds of China

A Field Guide to the Birds of China


by John MacKinnon | Karen Phillipps

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 586 PAGES

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of China, featuring 128 color plates illustrating 1,300 species of birds. Contains introductory chapters on the history of ornithology in China, biogeography, and conservation. (CHN85, $124.00)

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