![]() 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. 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. Under his grandson, Kublai Khan, the vision evolved into a more complex religious. ![]() Believing he was divinely protected, Genghis united warring clans to create a nation and then an empire that ran across much of Asia. 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? Genghis Khan is one of historys immortals: a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring vision for peaceful world rule. ![]() In the USA, Time magazine, voted Genghis Khan 'the most important person of the last millennium'. In Mongolia he is the father of the nation. In China, he is honoured as the founder of a dynasty. In Central Asia, they still use his name to frighten children. Genghis Khan creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen is one of historys immortals. ![]() ![]() Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals. Genghis Khan (English, Paperback, John Man). ![]()
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