CONQUERING THE NORTH: China, Russia, Mongolia: 2,000 Years of Conflict

1-251990

A panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia's historic rivalry, and why it matters today. Travels through China and Mongolia, tracing the contours of their uneasy shared histories. From the tumult of the Warring States Period to the present day, weaves a thrilling tale of battling warlords, imperial power plays, Soviet interference, and contemporary political maneuvering. Canvasses the still fractious interplay of two rival cultures and the continuing struggle for Mongolian sovereignty as China continues to edge north.