Akron Public Library

"Now in a handsome and newly revised hardcover edition: the extraordinary travelogue that has enthralled readers for more than seven centuries. Marco Polo's vivid descriptions of the splendid cities and people he encountered on his journey along the Silk Road through the Middle East, South Asia, and China opened a window for his Western readers onto the fascinations of the East and continued to grow in popularity over the succeeding centuries. To...

"Engaging images accompany information about Mongol warriors. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Genghis Khan was born Temujin, the son of a khan, raised in a clan of hunters migrating across the rugged steppe. Shaped by abandonment and betrayal, Temujin endured, driven by a singular fury: to survive in the face of death, to kill before being killed, and to conquer enemies who could come without warning from beyond the horizon. Through a series of courageous raids, Temujin's legend grew until he was chasing a vision: to unite many tribes into...

Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared.

Briefly describes the campaigns of Chingis, later Mongol conquests in Europe and Asia, and the nature of the Nomad Empire.

The great Mongol chief Genghis Khan united the tribes of Mongolia and controlled an incredible empire. Discover how a nomadic lifestyle, the army's prowess and its commander, Genghis Khan, ensured victory for the Mongols. Not just a great warrior, Genghis Khan also implemented innovations in law, writing, and trade that took his empire to new heights and created a legacy.

Separates fact from myth using excerpts from Polo's actual journals and illustrations and photos to portray Polo himself and his impressions of the unique traditions and customs of the Mongols.

A re-evaluation of Genghis Khan's rise to power examines the reforms the conqueror instituted throughout his empire and his uniting of East and West, which set the foundation for the nation-states and economic systems of the modern era.

On cover: The Mongol hordes--Rise of the Shoguns--Slave sultans of Egypt-The West's embattled empire--The Baltic Crusades--Europe's new monarchies.