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EMPEROR OF THE SEAS

EMPEROR OF THE SEAS

WEATHERFORD, JACK

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Editorial:
BLOOMSBURY UK
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
978-1-3994-1774-7
Páginas:
352
Encuadernación:
TAPA BLANDA
Q. 170
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A gripping tale of naval warfare,
dynastic rivalry, and technical
innovation, by the author of
Genghis Khan and the Making
of the Modern World.
Based on years of research and
immersion in Mongol culture and
tradition, Emperor of the Seas brings
the little-known story of Kublai Khan
vibrantly to life.

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