Description
The Mongol leader Genghis Khan displays an unmatched level of strategic genius while moving against both Northern China and the Eastern Islamic world. Both civilizations are left stunned and millions are slaughtered.
Dan’s research and book list
1.Russia’s Steppe Frontier: The Making of a Colonial Empire, 1500-1800 by Michael Khodarkovsky
2.The Mongol Warlords: Ghengis Khan, Kublai Khan, Hulegu, Tamerlane by David Nicolle
3.Attila and the Nomad Hordes by David Nicolle
4.Warriors of Eurasia by Mikhael Gorelik
5.The Mongols by Stephen Turnbull
6.Russia and the Golden Horde: The Mongol Impact on Medieval Russian History by Charles J. Halperin
7.A history of Russia by Sir Bernard Pares
8.China Marches West: The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia by Peter C. Perdue
9.Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan’s Mongols invade Russia by David Nicolle
10.How Great Generals Win by Bevin Alexander
11.The Travels of Marco Polo: Edited by Peter Harris by Marco Polo, Peter Harris and Colin Thubron
12.Genghis Khan’s Greatest General: Subotai the Valiant by Richard A. Gabriel
13.Genghis Khan: His Life and Legacy by Paul Ratchnevsky
14.The History of the Mongol Conquests by J. J. Saunders
15.The Mongol Art of War by Timothy May
16.Nomads and Crusaders: A.D. 1000-1368 by Archibald R. Lewis
17.A Military History Of China by David Graff and Robin Higham
18.The Mongols and the West: 1221-1410 by Peter Jackson
19.The Story of the Mongols Whom We Call the Tartars by Carpini Friar Giovanni Di Plan, Giovanni Di Plan Carpini and Adolph Caso
20.Mission of Friar William of Rubruck: His Journey to the Court of the Great Khan Mongke 1253-1255 by Willem van Ruysbroeck
21.Mission to Asia (MART: The Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching) by Christopher Dawson
22.Barbarians of Asia: The People of the Steppes from 1600 B C by Stuart Legg
23.The Mongols (The Peoples of Europe) by David Morgan
24.Secret History of the Mongols: The Origin of Chingis Khan by Paul Kahn
25.The Mongols and Global History by Morris Rossabi
26.The Chronicle of Ibn al-Athir for the Crusading Period from al-Kamil fi’l-Ta’rikh. Part 3 D.S. Richards (Author), D. S. Richards (Editor)
27.The Armies and Enemies of Ancient China, 1027 B.C.-1286 A.D. by John Greer
28.Armies of the Dark Ages, 600-1066 A.D. by Ian Heath
29.Armies and Enemies of the Crusades, 1096-1291 by Ian Heath
30.The History of Russia by Sir John Lawrence
31. Genghis Khan: History’s Greatest Empire Builder by Paul Lococo
32. The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia by René Grousset
wally255 –
This is actually my first experience with Mr. Carlin’s work, and I intend to purchase the bulk of his works moving forward–Dan does such a good job of blending thoughtful narrative and multifaceted fact from a variety of sources. Wrath of the Khans has been really enjoyable and accessible.