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4989811Genghis Khanhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/genghis-khan-9781466861565/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2575553/3ba3914c-80d4-4ec5-8b22-50bc00ae94ff.jpg?v=638640985259430000206251MXNSt. Martins Publishing GroupInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>A thrilling account of the brilliant, ruthless founder of the Mongol Empire (<em>The Guardian</em>).</strong></p><p>Genghis Khan is one of historys immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demigod. To Muslims, Russians, and westerners, he is a murderer of millions, a brutal oppressor. Yet in his homeland of Mongolia he is the revered father of the nation, and the Chinese honor him as the founder of a dynasty. In his so-called Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia, worshippers seek the blessing of his spirit. In a supreme paradox, the worlds most ruthless conqueror has become a force for peace and reconciliation.</p><p>As a teenager, Genghis was a fugitive, hiding from enemies on a remote mountainside. Yet he went on to found the worlds greatest land empire and change the course of world history. Brilliant and original as well as ruthless, he ruled an empire twice the size of Romes until his death in 1227 placed all at risk. To secure his conquests and then extend them, his heirs kept his death a secretand secrecy has surrounded him ever since. His undiscovered grave, with its imagined treasures, remains the subject of intrigue and speculation.</p><p>This is more than just a gripping account of Genghis rise and conquests. John Man uses firsthand experiences in China and Mongolia to reveal the khans enduring influence. He has traveled the length of the empire, and he spotlights the tension between Mongols and Chinese, who both claim Genghis spirit. He is the first writer to explore the hidden valley where Genghis is believed to have died, and one of the few westerners to climb the mountain where he was likely buried.</p><p>This stunning narrative paints a vivid picture of the man himself, the places where he lived and fought, and the passions that surround him still. For in legend, ritual, and intense controversy, Genghis lives on.</p><p>[An] engrossing book. <em>Booklist</em></p><p>A rattling good read. <em>The Independent</em></p>...4028761Genghis Khan206251https://www.gandhi.com.mx/genghis-khan-9781466861565/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2575553/3ba3914c-80d4-4ec5-8b22-50bc00ae94ff.jpg?v=638640985259430000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20139781466861565_W3siaWQiOiJkM2EyNTJiNC0xOTQxLTQ5Y2MtYTQwOS00MGVlZjU3NTVlYTUiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjI1MSwiZGlzY291bnQiOjQ1LCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjIwNiwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjUtMDItMTJUMTc6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9781466861565_<p>Genghis Khan is one of historys immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demi-god. To Muslims, Russians and westerners, he is a murderer of millions, a brutal oppressor. Yet in his homeland of Mongolia he is the revered father of the nation, and the Chinese honor him as the founder of a dynasty. In his so-called Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia, worshippers seek the blessing of his spirit. In a supreme paradox, the worlds most ruthless conqueror has become a force for peace and reconciliation.</p><p>As a teenager, Genghis was a fugitive, hiding from enemies on a remote mountainside. Yet he went on to found the worlds greatest land empire and change the course of world history. Brilliant and original as well as ruthless, he ruled an empire twice the size of Romes until his death in 1227 placed all at risk. To secure his conquests and then extend them, his heirs kept his death a secret, and secrecy has surrounded him ever since. His undiscovered grave, with its imagined treasures, remains the subject of intrigue and speculation.</p><p>This is more than just a gripping account of Genghis rise and conquests. John Man uses first-hand experiences in China and Mongolia to reveal the khans enduring influence. He has traveled the length of the empire. He spotlights the tension between Mongols and Chinese, who both claim Genghis spirit. He is the first writer to explore the hidden valley where Genghis is believed to have died, and one of the few westerners to climb the mountain where he was likely buried.</p><p>This stunning narrative paints a vivid picture of the man himself, the places where he lived and fought, and the passions that surround him still. For in legend, ritual and intense controversy, Genghis lives on.</p>...(*_*)9781466861565_<p><strong>A thrilling account of the brilliant, ruthless founder of the Mongol Empire (<em>The Guardian</em>).</strong></p><p>Genghis Khan is one of historys immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demigod. To Muslims, Russians, and westerners, he is a murderer of millions, a brutal oppressor. Yet in his homeland of Mongolia he is the revered father of the nation, and the Chinese honor him as the founder of a dynasty. In his so-called Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia, worshippers seek the blessing of his spirit. In a supreme paradox, the worlds most ruthless conqueror has become a force for peace and reconciliation.</p><p>As a teenager, Genghis was a fugitive, hiding from enemies on a remote mountainside. Yet he went on to found the worlds greatest land empire and change the course of world history. Brilliant and original as well as ruthless, he ruled an empire twice the size of Romes until his death in 1227 placed all at risk. To secure his conquests and then extend them, his heirs kept his death a secretand secrecy has surrounded him ever since. His undiscovered grave, with its imagined treasures, remains the subject of intrigue and speculation.</p><p>This is more than just a gripping account of Genghis rise and conquests. John Man uses firsthand experiences in China and Mongolia to reveal the khans enduring influence. He has traveled the length of the empire, and he spotlights the tension between Mongols and Chinese, who both claim Genghis spirit. He is the first writer to explore the hidden valley where Genghis is believed to have died, and one of the few westerners to climb the mountain where he was likely buried.</p><p>This stunning narrative paints a vivid picture of the man himself, the places where he lived and fought, and the passions that surround him still. For in legend, ritual, and intense controversy, Genghis lives on.</p><p>[An] engrossing book. <em>Booklist</em></p><p>A rattling good read. <em>The Independent</em></p>...9781466861565_St. Martins Publishing Group(*_*)9781466861565_Thomas Dunne Bookslibro_electonico_9781466861565_9781466861565John ManInglésMéxico2024-06-04T00:00:00+00:00Thomas Dunne Bookshttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/openroadmedia-epub-77e087a4-3037-4a07-ac2e-3c7f75cfe318.epub