{"product_id":"emperor-of-the-seas","title":"Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China By Jack Weatherford","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCONTROL THE SEA, AND YOU CONTROL EVERYTHING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFrom Jack Weatherford, the acclaimed author of the classic international bestseller \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eGenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a gripping, masterfully told epic of dynastic rivalry, brilliant innovation, and maritime dominance. While Genghis Khan built a legendary land empire, his grandson Kublai Khan accomplished the seemingly impossible: he conquered China, defeated the last vestiges of the Song dynasty in 1279, and built the most powerful navy the world had ever seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBased on a decade of rigorous research and a lifetime of immersion in Mongol history and culture, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003eEmperor of the Seas\u003c\/i\u003e brings this astonishing, little-known story vibrantly to life. Discover how a nomadic conqueror transformed into a visionary statesman—bringing Islamic mathematicians to his court to revolutionize cartography, introducing paper money, and turning an isolated landmass into a globally connected, progressive empire. Complete with monumental fleets that dwarfed anything seen in Europe for centuries, Kublai Khan's naval hegemony forever changed world commerce, trade, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAcclaimed Master Storyteller:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Jack Weatherford, renowned for redefining how we understand Mongol history and global legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFascinating Historical Insights:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncovers how nomadic warriors mastered naval warfare, advanced science, and reshaped global trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePraise-Worthy Epic:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailed by \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as an astonishing, high-energy masterpiece that is impossible to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential Non-Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e A breathtaking deep-dive into medieval history, statecraft, and the making of modern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eSail into the sweeping history of the East. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eEmperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52629129691419,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/816XaK8eKzL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784542534","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/emperor-of-the-seas","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}