David Morgan (historian)
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David Morgan is a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. His book The Mongols is considered a standard in the field. Originally published in 1986, a new expanded edition was published in 2007.
Morgan has written several books on Medieval history, particularly the subject of the Mongol Empire
. His previous functions involved being a reader in the history of the Middle East
at the School of Oriental and African Studies
, London
. He holds a BA from the University of Oxford
and an MA and PhD from the University of London
.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. His book The Mongols is considered a standard in the field. Originally published in 1986, a new expanded edition was published in 2007.
Morgan has written several books on Medieval history, particularly the subject of the Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...
. His previous functions involved being a reader in the history of the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
, London
London
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. He holds a BA from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and an MA and PhD from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
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