Genghis Khan - The Man Who Conquered the World

Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Napoleon? Credited by some with paving the way for the Renaissance, condemned by others for being the most heinous murderer in history, who was Genghis Khan? His actual name was Temujin, and the story of his success is that of the Mongol people: a loose collection of fractious tribes who tended livestock, considered bathing taboo and possessed an unparallelled genius for horseback warfare. United under Genghis, a strategist of astonishing cunning and versatility, they could dominate any sedentary society they chose.Combining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background and the latest scholarship, Frank McLynn brings vividly to life the strange world of the Mongols, describes Temujin's rise from boyhood outcast to become Genghis Khan, and provides the most accurate and absorbing account yet of one of the most powerful men ever to have lived.

A propos de l'auteur

Frank McLynn is a highly regarded historian, who specialises in biographies and military history. He has written over 20 books, including critically acclaimed biographies of Napoleon and Richard the Lionheart. Other books include 1066, Stanley, 1759, and Marcus Aurelius. He is a graduate of Wadham College, Oxford, and London University, where he obtained his doctorate.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Frank Mclynn, McLynn Frank
• Edition: Vintage UK
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9781784703509
• ISBN: 978-1-78470-350-9
• Pages: 688
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 41 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Biographien (div.), Dschingis, Khan, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Social History, military history, Social & cultural history, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Social and cultural history, Battles & campaigns, Mongol Empire, Battles and campaigns