Subtitled "Life, Death & Resurrection" this is a definitive work not just of the life of Mongolia's most famous son but a man who China regard also as one of their own, and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, for Genghis was also a Chi­nese Emperor. Detailing the young Genghis early years in poverty, the making of him as a man, and exploring not just how he managed to develop an empire that at it's zenith stretched from Korea to Poland, but also delving into personal is­sues such as his relationship with religions, the respect he had for linguists (hard to dominate such a huge area without language skills, and the Mongolians were adept) this is an engrossing read and astonishing in how much it reveals the heart of what made him tick. With gory details of what became of those who opposed him, to maps showing accounts of his battles and conquests (I was in Qingdao when I read about his victory over the Han there !) the sheer breadth of Genghis‘s achievements becomes quite apparent and strangely, unites China in a manner not usually recognised. Finishing with a search for his grave and likely spots that it may be located, and illustrated with some 40 odd photos, this is a well researched, thrilling and fascinating account of one man's exploits that changed the way we all approach China today.

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