Mongolia Books - Recommended Reading

 

 

 

    The Modern History of Mongolia by C.R. Bawden Ð Published by Kegan Paul International, 1968

  Very useful history of Mongolia from the seventeenth century till the mid 1950Õs. Examination of Soviet    era political history and regional relations.

 

 

   Taiga by Ulrike Ottinger Ð Published by Verlag, Dirk Nishen GmbH & Co KG, 1993

 

  The reindeer herding tribal peoples of northern Mongolia documented in striking photographs by Ulrike Ottinger, also made an epic film about the reindeer herders with the same title. Photographs in color and black & white.

 

 

   Studies in Mongolian History, Culture and Historiography by Sh. Bira,

   Edited by Ts. Ishdorj & Kh. Purevtogtokh Ð Published by International Association of Mongol Studies, 2001

 

 Collection of articles in Mongolian and English about a range of topics by Sh. Bira the preeminent Mongolian historian. Including ÒKhubilai Khan and Phags-Pa LamaÓ, ÒThe Secret History of the MongolsÓ, ÒIndo-Tibetan and Mongolian Historiographical Mutual ContactsÓ, ÒThe Mongolian Language, Lexicography and HistoriographyÓ and several other  important articles which include a Mongolian perspective on history.

 

 

  Flexibility & Limitation in Steppe Formations Ð The Kerait Khanate and  Chinggis Khan by Isenbike Togan Ð Brill, 1998

 

  Isenbike Togan explores the complicated tribal politics in great detail during the period of Chinggis KhanÕs rise to power. The Kerait tribe and its alliances and conflicts with other powerful tribes is the central focus of this important study.