Genghis Khan : conqueror of the world

boxed ,xxiii, 276 pages : illustrations, maps, fine copy in fine publisher's pres. box,Translation of: Djenghis Khan, 's werelds grootste veroveraar.Originally published in Dutch in the Netherlands by Elsevier in 1979. Originally published in English in 1989 by I.B. Tauris in Great Britain and St. Martin's Press in the U.S.A. Introduction and further reading by David Morgan, for this edition.CONTENTS: Introduction -- Author's preface -- Mongolia on the eve of the birth of Asia's greatest son -- The rise of a young chief of the Borjigins -- Ruler of all tribes living in felt tents -- The Yasa: Genghis Khan's code of laws -- The Mongol army -- The rapacious barbarians at China's northern frontier -- The prelude --The hurricane from the east -- The great raid -- After the storm -- The last campaign -- The world conqueror and his empire -- In the footsteps of the father -- The Mongol invader in Europe -- The last phase of unity.

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Publisher: The Folio Society

Year: 2005

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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