ePub Khan by Alexander Kennedy in History

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Khan: The good and the bad.By DebbieHis name is one that brings thoughts of cruelty. In this book. the author explores Genghis Khan's whole history. The good and the bad. While he was one of the greatest conquerors in history because of the devastation and death left behind; he also was key to modernizing those same areas. From laws to trade; Khan left a lasting impact.Between his thorough research and readable writing style; Alexander Kennedy paints a complex and complete picture of the man. For anyone interested in this subject; this is a fine text to add to your library.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. GENGHIS ON STEROIDSBy D.D. SmithI think Kennedy's series of books are intended for students. This one; like the others; is crammed with data and details with no descriptive art. If you want to be submerged in rain barrel or you enjoy drinking from a fire hose; this book is for you.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Genghis Khan is my favoriteBy Molly MinxGenghis Khan (/ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/; often pronounced /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/;[4][5] Mongolian pronunciation: [tʃiŋɡɪs xaːŋ] ( listen)) c. 1162 – August 18; 1227; born Temüjin; was the founder and Great Khan (Emperor) of the Mongol Empire; which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death.He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. After founding the Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan"; he started the Mongol invasions that conquered most of Eurasia. These included raids of the Qara Khitai;Caucasus; Khwarezmid Empire; Western Xia and Jin dynasties. These campaigns were often accompanied by wholesale massacres of the civilian populations – especially in the Khwarezmian and Xia controlled lands. By the end of his life; the Mongol Empire occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia and China.Before Genghis Khan died; he assigned Ögedei Khan as his successor and split his empire into khanates among his sons and grandsons.[6] He died in 1227 after defeating the Western Xia. He was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia.[7] His descendants extended the Mongol Empire across most of Eurasia by conquering or creating vassal states in all of modern-day China; Korea; the Caucasus; Central Asia; and substantial portions of modern Eastern Europe; Russia; and Southwest Asia. Many of these invasions repeated the earlier large-scale slaughters of local populations. As a result; Genghis Khan and his empire have a fearsome reputation in local histories.[8]Beyond his military accomplishments; Genghis Khan also advanced the Mongol Empire in other ways. He decreed the adoption of the Uyghur script as the Mongol Empire's writing system. He also practiced meritocracy and encouraged religious tolerance in the Mongol Empire while unifying the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. Present-day Mongolians regard him as the founding father ofMongolia.[9]Although known for the brutality of his campaigns[10] and considered by many to have been a genocidal ruler; Genghis Khan is also credited with bringing the Silk Road under one cohesive political environment. This brought communication and trade from Northeast Asia into Muslim Southwest Asia and Christian Europe; thus expanding the horizons of all three cultural areas.I was given the opportunity to purchase this product at a discounted rate in order to test and give an unbiased review. As a longtime customer of ; I also depend on others' honest reviews for purchases. The discounted rate of a product will not have influence over my personal opinion. I purchase lots of items through ; some I get for free; some I get at a discounted rate; and some I pay full price. I will always disclose if I receive an item for free or a discounted rate. I purchase lots of items through ; some I get for free; some I get at a discounted rate; and some I pay full price. I will always disclose if I receive an item for free or a discounted rate. I do a lot of reviews so here is a break down on how I determine my star rating of a product:5 stars – I love it! It is awesome and I highly recommend everyone to purchase this product!4 stars – I like it; but there are some flaws. Don't we all have flaws? I would purchase again.3 stars - It was okay; but I would probably not buy it again unless there are no other options.2 stars – There may be worse products out there; but you can definitely find better choices.1 star – I dislike the product; I wish I had not purchased it and recommend others to not purchase.