When Asia was the world

Author: 
Gordon, Stewart, 1945-
Statement: 
Stewart Gordon.
Publisher: 
Philadelphia: Da Capo Press
Year: 
2008
ISBN: 
9780306815560
Class: 
220
Code: 
GOR
Notes: 
"Monasteries and monarchs: Xuanzang, 618-632 CE -- Caliph and caravan: Ibn Fadlan, 921-922 CE -- Philosopher and physician: Ibn Sina, 1020-1036 CE -- Ingots and artifacts: the Intan shipwreck, circa 1000 CE -- Pepper and partnerships: Abraham bin Yiju, 1120-1160 CE -- Nobles and notables: Ibn Battuta, 1325-1356 CE -- Treasure and treaty: Ma Huan, 1413-1431 CE -- Blood and salt: Babur, 1494-1526 CE -- Medicines and misunderstandings: Tome Pires, 1511-1521 CE. -- The Asian world: 500-1500 CE.