The untold story of the world's greatest empire and the creation of modern China
John Man is a historian with a special interest in Mongolia. He has travelled widely across the lands that formed the Mongol Empire, becoming one of the few Western writers to explore the hidden valley where Genghis may have died, climb the sacred mountain on which he is supposedly buried and explore the ruins of Xanadu, the first capital of Genghis's grandson, Kublai Khan. His books, published in over twenty languages, include the bestselling Genghis Khan- Life, Death and Resurrection and Kublai Khan.
Wonderful... what sets it apart is the way the tale is told. Quirky
digressions and fascinating anecdotes pepper a narrative of
wonderful dramatic energy.
*The Times*
Excellent and profoundly committed ... Man provides a vivid, lucid
and economical picture. A worthy addition to the burgeoning popular
literature on the centaurs of the steppes.
*Literary Review*
[Man] does a splendid job of conveying the sheer opulence and
grandeur... [and tells] a rollicking good story, his historical
narrative interspersed with high-spirited travel-writerly
digressions. Lively and engaging.
*The Spectator*
A very lively and enjoyable book.
*Daily Mail*
One could not wish for a better storyteller or analyst than John
Man.
*Simon Sebag Montefiore*
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