George Lane - A Short History of the Mongols

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A lively and readable overview of the Mongols that explains how and why Genghis Khan and his heirs were able to be such successful empire builders.

Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History, University of Oxford, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World

This is a very good introduction to the Mongol Empire, written with a sense of drama which many comparable narratives lack. While not denying the destruction caused by the Mongols, George Lane demonstrates in his pacy and readable survey the wide and long-lasting impact of the Mongol imperium. Specialists and students alike will appreciate its many merits.

Timothy May, Professor of Central Eurasian History, University of
North Georgia, author of The Mongol Conquests in World History

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