Genghis Khan

His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy

By: Frank McLynn

Narrated by: Tim Andres Pabon

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

Critic reviews

"Sweepingly ambitious and persistently intriguing." ( Publishers Weekly)

Engaging

Excellent history that people should know about the great Khan. You should listen to this book

Great history lesson

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.

Excellent

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.

Amazing & Deserves another listen

This was very detailed and though I might have gotten lost at times, I would relisten to chapters so I could understand it better. Growing up in the US, not much was taught about this great leader. I appreciate becoming more aware of Genghis's accomplishments and those of his military.

Gengis answer mongol order

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