"A lively read. . . . the book will have wide appeal for the classroom, as students will engage with vivid examples of human experience rather than plow their way through a tome."--Diane Wolff, author of Batu, Khan of the Golden Horde: The Mongol Khans Conquer Russia "Using Chinese and Islamic primary sources, this book shows the extraordinary ethnic diversity and geographical mobility of those who served the thirteenth-century Mongol conquerors. It will prove of immense interest and value to scholars and students working on a landmark period in global history."--Peter Jackson, author of The Mongols and the Islamic World: From Conquest to Conversion "This volume is the very best example of what the new 'Global Middle Ages' can produce. These biographies capture the complexity of the Mongol Empire, painting vibrant portraits of travelers and those who facilitated others' travel. This book will transform the way Mongol history is taught."--Monica H. Green, editor of Pandemic Disease in the Medieval World: Rethinking the Black Death