{"product_id":"9781472591227","title":"Empire in Asia: A New Global History: From Chinggisid to Qing","description":"Asia was the principle focus of empire-builders from Alexander and Akbar to Chinggis Khan and Qianlong and yet, until now, there has been no attempt to provide a comprehensive history of empire in the region. \u003ci\u003eEmpire in Asia\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the need for a thorough survey of the topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume traces the evolution of a constellation of competing empires in Asia from the 13th through to the 18th centuries.  Separate chapters will describe the history and characteristic features of imperial regimes in each major sub-region of Asia, from the Ottomans and Safavids in the West, Romanovs in the North, Mughals in the South, the Mongols \u0026amp; their successors in Inner Asia, to the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the East.  The contributors address common questions in considering the various empires, including:\u003cbr\u003e- How did imperial Asian states understand themselves and their place in the world?\u003cbr\u003e- How were these empires constructed and how did they attain such prominence?\u003cbr\u003e- To what extent did imperial repertoires of rule differ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two volumes of \u003ci\u003eEmpire in Asia\u003c\/i\u003e offer a significant contribution to the theory and practice of empire when considered globally and comparatively and are essential reading for all students and scholars of global, imperial and Asian history.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46615802020081,"sku":"9781472591227","price":112.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781472591227_p0.jpg?v=1765442583","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472591227","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}