内容简介
The legendary Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan consolidated one of the largest and most popular empires in all history, striking fear and leaving devastation in his wake all across Asia and into Europe. With extraordinary toughness and organizational genius, he united the Mongol tribe into one nation and led them to victory over almost every opponent. Through their military brilliance, extreme discipline and innovative weaponry, by 1224 the Mongols had expanded their empire into modern-day Korea, China, Russia, the Middle East, India and Eastern Europe. The entire empire adhered to a legal code that allowed for justice to rule, commerce to flourish, all religions and races to be accepted, and order and peace to reign. After Genghis Khan's death, his vast territory was ruled by his sons and grandsons, who continued to amass more lands until the empire's demise in the 14th century. This in-depth survey, illustrated with maps and artefacts of the period, provides the reader with a vision of this incomparable leader and his mighty empire.
编辑推荐
Review
His name has become synonymous with brutality and tyranny, but Genghis Khan was revered by his people and even his enemies acknowledged his military genius. What time has tended to forget is that the Mongol emperor introduced law and order into societies that had previously been ruled by bandits, and where religious and racial tolerance were unknown. As historian Jean-Paul Roux points out in this glossy, pocket-size book, while Genghis Khan himself was certainly no saint, he did respect the beliefs of others and tried to be fair within the traditions of his time. The fact that he built an empire by trashing property and butchering thousands of people was remarkable only for its scale rather than its method - other military leaders had been doing much the same thing for centuries. Roux's study starts with the unlikely rise of Mongol power, showing how Genghis Khan united disparate tribes and welded them into one of the most formidable military forces the world has known. The he used is one copied to this day, and he was the first to deploy what in their time must have been regarded as weapons of mass destruction. As the Mongol empire extended through Asia and even into Europe, it left a rich cultural legacy of tolerance, order and popularity - something often disregarded today. This is no whitewash job, however. Not all of the conqueror's motives were philanthropic, and his fellow warlords did not always share his enthusiasm for justice. They were in it for what they could get - and they got plenty. Hundreds of photographs and maps complement the text which, while brief, gives an excellent overview of a remarkable leader and the enduring effect he had on civilization. (Kirkus UK)
作者简介
Professor Jean-Paul Roux has written extensively on Islam and Islamic arts and civilization.
| 出版社 | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
|---|---|
| 作者 | Jean-Paul Roux |