When Asia was the world
Gordon, Stewart
When Asia was the world - New Haven,London etc Yale Uni. Press 2008 - viii,228p.
CONTENTS Introduction vii 1 Monasteries and Monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE 1 2 Caliph and Caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE 21 3 Philosopher and Physician: Ibn Sina, 1002-1021 CE 39 4 Ingots and Artifacts: The Intan Shipwreck, circa 1000 CE 57 5 Pepper and Partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE 75 6 Nobles and Notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE 97 7 Treasure and Treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE 117 8 Blood and Salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE 137 9 Medicines and Misunderstandings: Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE 157 10 The Asian World: 500-1500 CE 177 Notes 193 Suggested Reading 215 Index 223
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When Asia was the world - New Haven,London etc Yale Uni. Press 2008 - viii,228p.
CONTENTS Introduction vii 1 Monasteries and Monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE 1 2 Caliph and Caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE 21 3 Philosopher and Physician: Ibn Sina, 1002-1021 CE 39 4 Ingots and Artifacts: The Intan Shipwreck, circa 1000 CE 57 5 Pepper and Partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE 75 6 Nobles and Notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE 97 7 Treasure and Treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE 117 8 Blood and Salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE 137 9 Medicines and Misunderstandings: Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE 157 10 The Asian World: 500-1500 CE 177 Notes 193 Suggested Reading 215 Index 223
0300126360
915.04 / GOR