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Title: Genghis Khan by R. P. Lister ISBN: 0-8154-1052-2 Publisher: Cooper Square Press Pub. Date: May, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Confused
Comment: This was somewhere inbetween a history book and a novel. Its a quick read with some good info, but its more appropriate for entertainment because of its lack in depth. Because of these strengths and weaknesses that I give it 3 stars.
Rating: 3
Summary: a readable recounting Temujjin's childhood and rise to power
Comment: Lister based his book on "The Secret History of the Mongols," written about 1240 and unknown to the West until the 20th century. This book focuses on the alliances and conflicts in Temujjin's life prior to become Khan of all the Mongols, which did not happen until he was 39. Of special interest are his killing a half-brother when Temujjin was 11; the death of his father at age 9 and his subsequent mortal hazards; and his relationship with his "anda" (ally/"sworn brother"/lover?), Jamukha.
There is much description of horses and pasture, less description of women; both are men's property to be stolen or disposed of at will. Temujjin apparently had some fear of his wife Berta and more fear of his mother Hoelun.
Perhaps I gained some insight to Temujjin's motivations and foibles. It is clear that disobeying one's rightful lord was the worst offense possible, punishable by death whether the disobedience hindered or helped Temujjin. There are repeated references to his will to power, promotion by merit, inspiration of loyalty, and a few references to unusually well organized military affairs. But I gleaned no further insight on why he was uniquely successful. "Genghis Khan" is most useful as a look through a window, but no more, onto nomadic politics and mores of 12th century Mongolia and its greatest political and military genius.
Rating: 5
Summary: Genghis Khan book,
Comment: I really enjoyed it. Good written, like a novell, easy to read and follow the life line of Genghis Khan. Althrough, at the introduction it's a bit boring to read details of mongolian language.
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Title: Genghis Khan: His Life and Legacy by Paul Ratchnevsky, Thomas Nivison Haining ISBN: 0631189491 Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Genghis Khan or the Emperor of All Men by Harold Lamb ISBN: 0766144151 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Company Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: In The Empire of Genghis Khan: An Amazing Odyssey Through the Lands of the Most Feared Conquerors in History by Stanley Stewart ISBN: 1585747033 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 18 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Attila The Hun (Osprey Trade Editions) by David Nicolle ISBN: 184176034X Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Blue Wolf: The Epic Tale of the Life of Genghis Khan and the Empire of the Steppes by Homeric, Frederic Dion, Will Hobson ISBN: 0312309651 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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