
THE MONGOLS - A HISTORY
FOREWORD
THE MONGOLS - CHAPTER I - CLASSIFICATION, MYTH AND REALITY
CHAPTER II - TEMUDJIN BEGINS HIS MIGHTY CAREER
CHAPTER III - WANG KHAN OF THE KERAITS
CHAPTER IV - TEMUDJIN TAKES THE TITLE OF JINGHIS AND REWARDS HIS EMPIRE BUILDERS
CHAPTER V - JINGHIS KHAN’S TRIUMPHANT ADVANCE BEYOND THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
CHAPTER VI - DESTRUCTION OF THE KWARESMIAN EMPIRE
CHAPTER VII - FLIGHT AND DEATH OF MOHAMMED
CHAPTER VIII - DEATH AND BURIAL OF THE CONQUEROR
A diligent scholar brings the sweeping saga of the Mongol Empire to life with the perspective of early‑20th‑century research. The work opens with a personal dedication to a contemporary American leader, underscoring the author's respect for bold vision and public service. Its narrative blends rigorous source study with vivid storytelling, inviting listeners to travel back to the steppes where a remarkable people first emerged.
The first part traces the nomadic tribes of Central Asia, detailing how disparate clans coalesced under the charismatic leadership of Temüjin, later known as Genghis Khan. Readers hear about the innovative tactics, fierce discipline, and unifying code that propelled the Mongols from modest horsemen to a force reshaping continents. Alongside military exploits, the book explores the early cultural and economic exchanges that set the stage for the empire’s expansive legacy.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (998K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1907, pubdate 1908.
Credits
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2023-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1835–1906
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