Genghis Khan

John Man

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Bantam
02 May 2005

Biography: historical, political & military; History; Asian history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500

The first popular biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord.

Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals. In Central Asia, they still use his name to frighten children. In China, he is honoured as the founder of a dynasty. In Mongolia he is the father of the nation. In the USA, Time magazine, voted Genghis Khan 'the most important person of the last millennium'. But how much do we really know about this man? How is it that an unlettered, unsophisticated warrior-nomad came to have such a profound effect on world politics that his influence can still be felt some 800 years later?

How he united the deeply divided Mongol peoples and went on to rule an empire that stretched from China in the east to Poland in the west (one substantially larger than Rome's at its zenith) is an epic tale of martial genius and breathtaking cruelty. John Man's towering achievement in this book, enriched by his experiences in China and Mongolia today, is to bring this little-known story vividly and viscerally to life.

By: John Man
Imprint: Bantam
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780553814989
ISBN 10: 0553814982
Pages: 489
Publication Date: 02 May 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Man is an historian and travel writer with a special interest in Mongolia and the history of written communication. After reading German and French at Oxford he did two postgraduate courses, one in the history of science, the other in Mongolian. He is the author of a number of acclaimed works of non-fiction, including the forthcoming biography of ATTILA THE HUN.

Reviews for Genghis Khan

'Absorbing and beautifully written...he [Man] conjures up an ancient people in an allen landscape in such a way as to make them live...a thrilling account' - GUARDIAN 'First-rate...lively and argued with elan...a fine introduction to the subject, as well as a rattling good read' - INDEPENDENT 'A fine, well-written and well-researched book' - MAIL ON SUNDAY 'An eloquent account, not only of a fascinating historical figure and his people, but of the resonance of history itself' - WBQ magazine 'Enthralling and colourful' - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

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