John Man’s study of Genghis Khan is a thoroughly captivating account of the man himself, his historical impact, & his cultural impact today. Nowadays, Genghis is by turns scourge, hero & demi-god. To Muslims, Russians & Europeans, he is a mass-murderer. Yet in his homel&, Mongols revere him as the nation’s father; Chinese honour him as dynastic founder; & in both countries, worshippers seek his blessing. This book is more than just a gripping account of Genghis’ rise & conquests; John Man uses first-hand experiences to reveal Khan’s enduring influence
- he is the first writer to explore the hidden valley where Genghis may have died, & one of the few westerners to climb the sacred mountain where Khan was probably buried.
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This is a heavily illustrated, beautifully produced & accessible scholarly treatment of Mongol history for the wider public, offering a comprehensive view from pre-historic times to the modern age. The book is a concise, rich text, with contributions from archaeology to biological anthropology. Presented in five parts
- Before Genghis, lands & peoples of Mongolia; Genghis Times; Mongolian Western Empire; Kublai Khan & Yuan China; concluding with Genghis` Legacy, the decline of the Yuan dynasty to the present day. Findings from excavations & extensive evidence of handicraft production & metalwork illustrate the book. The clear prose, beautiful design, & wide-ranging illustrations will fascinate general readers as well as scholars. The book has contributions from forty leading scholars & is published in collaboration with The Smithsonian Institution & the Mongolian Preservation Foundation.
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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 & Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar & 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, & the story of his success is that of the Mongol people: a loose collection of fractious tribes who tended livestock, considered bathing taboo & possessed an unparalleled genius for horseback warfare. United under Genghis, a strategist of astonishing cunning & versatility, they could dominate any sedentary society they chose. Combining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background & the latest scholarship, Frank Mc Lynn brings vividly to life the strange world of the Mongols, describes Temujin`s rise from boyhood outcast to become Genghis Khan, & provides the most accurate & absorbing account yet of one of the most powerful men ever to have lived. ...

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 & Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar & 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, & the story of his success is that of the Mongol people: a loose collection of fractious tribes who tended livestock, considered bathing taboo & possessed an unparallelled genius for horseback warfare. United under Genghis, a strategist of astonishing cunning & versatility, they could dominate any sedentary society they chose. Combining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background & the latest scholarship, Frank Mc Lynn brings vividly to life the strange world of the Mongols, describes Temujin`s rise from boyhood outcast to become Genghis Khan, & provides the most accurate & absorbing account yet of one of the most powerful men ever to have lived. ...

The legendary Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan consolidated one of the largest & most popular empires in all history, striking fear & leaving devastation in his wake all across Asia & into Europe. With extraordinary toughness & organizational genius, he united the Mongol tribe into one nation & led them to victory over almost every opponent. Through their military brilliance, extreme discipline & innovative weaponry, by 1224 the Mongols had expanded their empire into modern-day Korea, China, Russia, the Middle East, India & Eastern Europe. The entire empire adhered to a legal code that allowed for justice to rule, commerce to flourish, all religions & races to be accepted, & order & peace to reign. After Genghis Khan`s death, his vast territory was ruled by his sons & grandsons, who continued to amass more lands until the empire`s demise in the 14th century. This in-depth survey, illustrated with maps & artefacts of the period, provides the reader with a vision of this incomparable leader & his mighty empire. ...

Millions of people in a nation are necessary for a single genius to arise, millions of tedious hours must pass before a truly historic shooting star of humanity appears in the sky. Five vivid dramatizations of some of the most pivotal episodes in human history, from the Discovery of the Pacific to the composition of the Marseillaise, bringing the past to life in brilliant technicolor. Contents: Foreword, Flight into Immortality (Discover of the Pacific by Pizarro), The Resurrection of George Frideric Handel, The Genius of a Night (The composition of the Marseillaise), The Discovery of El Dorado, The First Word to Cross the Ocean (the laying of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable). ...

Based on the immense, authoritative scholarship of the late Dr Joseph Needham, the world's foremost scholar of Chinese science, & authorised by him, The Genius of China is a captivating introduction to the astounding & unparalleled achievements of ancient China. Undisputed masters of invention & discovery for 3, 000 years, the Chinese were the first to discover the solar wind & the circulation of the blood & even isolate sex hormones. From the suspension bridge & the seismograph to deep drilling for natural gas, the iron plough & the parachute, Robert Temple captures the spirit & excitement of centuries of ingenuity in this highly accessible, lavishly illustrated volume. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Gennargentu area in the mountains of central Sardinia on a detailed, contoured, GPS compatible map at 1:30, 000 from Abies Edizioni, with on the reverse notes on the area’s history & heritage. Contours are at 100m intervals with colouring for different types of vegetation. The map shows local footpaths & hiking trails, as well as recommended mountain bike routes. Symbols highlight archaeological sites, nuraghi, churches, viewpoints, etc. The map has a 1-km UTM grid. On the reverse are multilingual notes about the area & its heritage. Map legend & the notes include English. ...