Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. Note on Transliteration xvii
6. 1. The Early Mongols 1
7. 2. Khubilai Emerges 22
8. 3. The Great Khan 53
9. 4. The Conqueror 76
10. 5. The Emperor of China 115
11. 6. The Cultural Patron 153
12. 7. Mismanagement and the Chinese Response 177
13. 8. Decline of an Emperor 206
14. Notes 233
15. Glossary of Chinese Characters 275
16. Bibliography of Works in Western Languages 281
17. Addenda to Bibliography of Works in Western Languages 306
18. Bibliography of Works in Oriental Languages 311
19. Index 319