The story of Temujin, commonly known as Genghis Khan, who with his Mongols conquered much of the known world in the 13th century.
Asian history has never particularly appealed to me, but this is big history, and the author’s style makes it compelling and readable.” —Books Monthly “This is a very valuable addition to the literature on the Mongol conquests, ...
This book provides a concise yet thorough account of the Mongol conquests, including the rise of Genghis Khan and the unification of the tribes with up to date information on campaign logistics, tactics and horse breeding.
A definitive and sweeping account of the life and times of the world's greatest conqueror -- Genghis Khan -- and the rise of the Mongol empire in the 13th century Combining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background and ...
As this new book by Timothy May shows, the rise of the Mongol Empire changed everything—through their conquests the Mongols swept away dozens of empires and kingdoms and replaced them with the largest contiguous empire in history.
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Mongols were also known to be both merciful as well as tolerant.
"By far the best modern narrative account of the most extensive land empire in the history of the world."—David Morgan, author of The Mongols
Around the year 1162, near the modern capital of Mongolia, a baby boy was born into a fractious and violent world.
Charting the evolution of this vision, John Man provides a unique account of the Mongol Empire, from young Genghis to old Kublai, from a rejected teenager to the world’s most powerful emperor.
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