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The Mongols

A History

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Praised by American president Theodore Roosevelt for his superior scholarship, folklorist Jeremiah Curtin was considered an accomplished translator, but The Mongols, published in 1908, is one of his few works of original nonfiction. At the time Curtin was writing, very little was known about the Mongols, even among well-educated men, and so this captivating book still serves as an excellent general introduction to the Mongol culture. Curtin describes their homeland and early society as herdsman and raiders and, through folklore, introduces the first leaders, or Khans, including the rise of Temudjin, the great Genghis Khan, and his conquest of Central Asia. This detailed narrative history continues after Temudjin's death-when the Mongol Empire was divided among his sons, who continued wars of conquest against the Chinese, Hungarians, Poles, and Japanese-and through to the dissolution of the empire following the death of Kublai Khan, the last man to possess centralized power among the Mongols. Students and historians will find this an extensive and informative read about an often overlooked society that nevertheless greatly influenced the development of the modern world. American author JEREMIAH CURTIN (1835-1906) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Harvard in 1863, he moved to Russia and worked as a translator, later publishing Henryk Sienkiewicz's Trilogy (1884-1888) and Boleslaw Prus's The Pharaoh and the Priest (1902).

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458

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Cosimo, Inc.

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ISBN 10

1605201367

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9781605201368

Native American Creation Myths

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Native American Creation Myths

By: Jeremiah Curtin

Traditional American Indian life revolved around communication with divinity, and these authentic stories about the origin of the earth and its creatures embody every facet of their culture — customs, institutions, and art.

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386

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Courier Corporation

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0486148076

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9780486148076

Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars

By: Jeremiah Curtin

Over 30 tales of enchantment, including "Yelena the Wise," "The King of the Toads," "The Reed Maiden," more. A fascinating resource of anthropologic lore; magical entertainment for readers of all ages.

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610

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0486409058

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9780486409054

Hero-Tales of Ireland

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Hero-Tales of Ireland

By: Jeremiah Curtin

This extraordinary volume features 24 authentic tales of Fin MacCool. Each exciting story centers around superhuman heroes battling dragons and giants, outwitting sorcerers, and even overcoming death itself.

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623

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Courier Corporation

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ISBN 10

0486311333

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9780486311333

Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World

By: Jeremiah Curtin

Thirty beguiling stories of sprites and specters told to a Smithsonian ethnographer in 19th-century Ireland. "The Ghost of Sneem," "Tom Moore and the Seal Woman," "The Blood-Drawing Ghost," many more.

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132

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Courier Corporation

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0486411397

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9780486411392

Seneca Indian Myths

By: Jeremiah Curtin

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Seneca Indian Myths

By: Jeremiah Curtin

Presents approximately eighty myths of the Seneca Native Americans as recorded by folklorist Jeremiah Curtin in 1883, covering such themes as animals' unique traits, the seasons and weather, tribal customs, and relations with other tribes.

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048641602X

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9780486416021

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The Mongols

The Mongols

Native American Creation Myths

Native American Creation Myths

Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars

Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars

Hero-Tales of Ireland

Hero-Tales of Ireland

Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World

Irish Tales of the Fairies and the Ghost World

Seneca Indian Myths

Seneca Indian Myths

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