| Edition |
First Da Capo Press edition. |
| Description |
xxxvi, 646 pages, [16] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [527]-632) and index. |
| Contents |
The nomads of Mongolia -- Early years -- The rise and rise of Temujin -- Temujin becomes Genghis Khan -- The ever victorious army -- The character and personality of the Khan -- The invasion of the Jin Empire -- The conquest of northern China -- Westward diversions -- Downfall of the Shah -- The Khwarezmian Empire destroyed -- The Great Raid -- The twilight years -- Ogodei -- Administering the Mongol Empire -- The invasion of eastern Europe -- Hungary and the Adriatic -- Appendix 1. Mongol religion -- Appendix 2. The fall of Qara Khitai. |
| Summary |
A portrait of the conqueror traces his rise to power, blending details of his life with that of the Mongol people's culture to show how Khan was able to unite a collection of fractious tribes into one cohesive group that could dominate any settlement they chose. |
| Subject |
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227.
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Mongols -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780306823954: $32.50 |
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0306823950 |
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