Genghis Kahn

by R.P. Lister

Book Overview

This book is an astonishingly well-written account of the early life and rise to power of Genghis Khan, perhaps the most fearsome warrior of all time. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088029406X
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Dorset Pr
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Genghis Khan book,

I really enjoyed it. Good written, like a novell, easy to read and follow the life line of Genghis Khan. Althrough, at the introduction it's a bit boring to read details of mongolian language.

It reads like a fairy tale but better.

Better, because it really happened. This is book is full of all the interesting biographical details that when taken together paint a fascinating portrait of the man who would become "World Conquerer". I was especially impressed to learn that the only two people who struck fear into Genghis Khan were his mother and his wife. The only improvement I can suggest to this book would be a map, since my knowledge of central/eastern asian geography isn't that great.

A very readable and fun account of the Great Khan

For anyone interested in learning about the LIFE of Genghis Khan, R. P. Lister presents a very readable and interesting account. If you are looking for a recounting of his military campaigns this is not your book. Mr. Lister takes us on a magical tour through the early life of this renowned conqueror that replaces the old impression of Genghis Khan as an evil barbarian, with the more accurate impression of a perceptive, persistent, and cunning leader who lived in barbaric times.I have recommended this book to literally dozens of people with the offer to pay for it if they were dissatisfied and to date received only thanks for the suggestion.I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I have!!!

an excellent source of info on ghengis khan

lister has taken an excellent angle by writing on the early life of ghengis. very quick and understandable reading on any level! a delight to read!