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2) Genghis Khan
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A biography of the Mongol leader and military strategist who, at the height of his power, was supreme master of the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man.
4) Genghis Khan
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Provides a biography explaining how a Mongol boy named Temujin, raised in extreme poverty, grew up to be Genghis Khan, the ruler of the largest empire in history. Describes a short history on the Mongols, their religion, his childhood, the conflicts with his family, his marriage, his rise to power, his conquests, how he united his empire,and how he ruled. Includes color reproductions of several paintings, photos of statues and sites, maps, a glossary,...
5) Genghis Khan
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Si quiere descubrir la fascinante vida de Genghis Khan, entonces siga leyendo...
Alrededor del año 1162, cerca de la moderna capital de Mongolia, vino a este díscolo y violento mundo un pequeño bebé. El nacimiento de este bebé debió haber causado gran revuelo entre los miembros de la tribu nómada en la que había nacido. Se corrió la voz de que el hijo de Yesügei, el líder de la tribu Borjigin, había nacido sosteniendo un coágulo de sangre...
6) Genghis Khan
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It is rare for an individual in history to have successfully made such a mark on their world that people are still talking about them centuries after their death. When you consider the number of people that have existed throughout the millennia that have wielded some kind of power, it takes a remarkable individual to stand out from the crowd.
Nevertheless, one such individual did manage to achieve this near-impossible feat of attaining everlasting...
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Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared.
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"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."--Provided by publisher.