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Genghis Khan

His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy

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Genghis Khan

By: Frank McLynn
Narrated by: Tim Andres Pabon
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Mongol leader Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. His 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 and subdue most of the known world, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon? Credited by some with paving the way for the Renaissance, condemned by others for being the most heinous murderer in history, who was Genghis Khan?

His actual name was Temujin, and the story of his success is that of the Mongol people: a loose collection of fractious tribes who tended livestock, considered bathing taboo, and possessed an unparalleled genius for horseback warfare. United under Genghis, a strategist of astonishing cunning and versatility, they could dominate any sedentary society they chose.

Combining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background and the latest scholarship, Frank McLynn brings vividly to life the strange world of the Mongols, describes Temujin's rise from boyhood outcast to becoming Genghis Khan, and provides the most accurate and absorbing account yet of one of the most powerful men ever to have lived.

©2015 Frank McLynn (P)2015 Gildan Media LLC Ancient Asia Central Asia Europe Historical Medieval Military World Russia Middle Ages Mongol Empire Ancient History China Middle East Imperialism Italy Iran War Imperial Japan Crusade

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"Sweepingly ambitious and persistently intriguing." ( Publishers Weekly)
Fascinating History • Detailed Information • Great Reading • Educational Content • Factual Presentation
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Book super detailed. Shows his rise to peer all he had to overcome. Like how the book just deliver the facts without praise or condemnation.

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As someone who only knew a little about the history of the Mongol empire, this book was fantastic. It was a balanced account of the remarkable achievements of Genghis and his empire while not sugarcoating the massive death directly caused by his conquest.

I agree with the author that he is the greatest conqueror in history - truly original.

Great history lesson

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The coverage was very thorough.

I found it a bit dry and academic.

It's the second most entertaining audiobook on the topic.

I liked Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford a little more.

A Bit Dry

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I love this book, I am constantly returning to it and learning more and more each time I listen.

historical narrative Ghengis Khan

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really well dated facts are well laid out and it's a great read on a long drive home. would recommend

details of everything

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Detailed explanation of the most dominate army excursion the world has ever known. Names dates and places.

Gengis answer mongol order

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once again I'm just amazed how these books of high achievers conqueror of worlds. I find a lot of insight and wisdom and lessons of how to conquer my own no matter how miniscule it is compared to theirs

the greatest conqueror

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There were numerous words (not proper nouns) that reader pronounced in a way that no other native English speaker would. Other than that, good book for the lover of history.

Excellent detail of the text; weird pronunciation of the reader

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What made the experience of listening to Genghis Khan the most enjoyable?

Very much enjoyed the book. The one thing that I found that I didn't like was that the narrator would drop the "K" from khan, pronouncing it han. He did this at times with Kubla Khan's name. I'm not sure if that is how it is pronounced in Mongolian, but made it hard to follow at first, since I've always heard the "k" pronounced.

Which character – as performed by Tim Andres Pabon – was your favorite?

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Excellent book about this period of history

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Book is my favorite title of lover of history this book is extremely informative. Would like a work like this on all of his children and his more famous grand kids Bantu and Kublia at least

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