Genghis Khan
The Man Who Conquered the World
$23.17
- Paperback
688 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2016
Summary
The greatest story of military conquest in history from a ‘master storyteller’ (Guardian)
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 th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784703509 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784703508 |
| Author: | Frank McLynn |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 688 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 655g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 136mm x 42mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This powerful and comprehensive study of the great Mongol takes your breath away with the sheer scale and fury of the man’s conquests and cruelties. Told with chilling relish
This powerful and comprehensive study of the great Mongol takes your breath away with the sheer scale and fury of the man’s conquests and cruelties. Told with chilling relish – Melvyn Bragg * Observer Books of the Year *
A formidable study of the world’s greatest conqueror. With this compelling history of a brilliant, complex leader and ruthless master of warfare, McLynn has done his man proud – Justin Marozzi * Sunday Times *
McLynn has carefully synthesised the work of hundreds of scholars to create a sensitive and immensely detailed portrait of an extraordinary leader * The Times *
A vivid, page-turning biography * Spectator *
Fuses classic biography with a colourful study of medieval Mongolian culture … recounts in detailed, elegant prose the life and legacy of one of history’s greatest monsters * Sunday Telegraph *
Immensely readable – Gerard DeGroot * The Times *
Compendious and thoughtful … McLynn makes a case for Genghis as a brilliant political innovator … McLynn’s narrative is methodical and detailed … its arguments careful – Lucy Hughes-Hallett * New Statesman *
A brilliantly entertaining narrative – David Sexton * Evening Standard *
Epic history on a grandiose scale and the author sets to his task with gusto … Much of McLynn’s book is rightly taken up with [Genghis Khan’s] remarkable military campaigns, notable for their sadistic cruelty * Mail on Sunday *
Even someone who writes as well as McLynn could not make a mass murderer likeable, but he does make you realise just how remarkable [Genghis Khan] must have been – Rob Dex * Irish News *
About The Author
Frank McLynn
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.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.