Genghis Khan His Life and Legacy [Paperback]

Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest continuous land empire ever. On his death in 1227, this extended from the Near East to the Yellow Sea, and was expanded by his successors to include what is now Iran, Iraq and southern Russia. By 1206, Genghis Khan had completed the unification by conquest of all the tribes of Mongolia, and was acclaimed as universal Khan. He then launched his assault on Northern China. Peking was captured in 1215, and the Chin were finally subjugated by Genghis's successors in 1234. This is the definitive biography.List of Illustrations.

Editorial Foreword.

Preface.

1. The Origins and Boyhood Years of Genghis Khan (Temuchin).

2. Rise to Supremacy on the Steppe.

3. Genghis Khan: Ruler of the Mongol Empire.

4. Personality and Achievements.

5. The Structure of the World Mongol Empire.

Abbreviations.

Notes.

Glossary.

Main Personalities.

Dynamic Tables.

Chronology.

Map of Campaigns.

Bibliography.

Index.

This may well be the definitive biography of Genghis Khan Library Journal

<!--end--> But for Paul Ratchnevsky this corner of history would remain largely unavailable to the West. The debt to the author is enhanced by Thomas Haining's splendid and untiring work in rendering the original book into English. Times Higher Education Supplement

If anyone could bring us close to the mystery of Genghis Khan's achievements, it was the late Paul Ratchnevsky. London Review of Books

The translation is excellent. Mr Haining is to be congratulated on his contribution to what is in malS.