THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE MONGOLS

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THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE MONGOLS

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A new translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of Chinggis KhanBear the sword andHew asunder high and haughty necksSlash apart all strong and self-willed shouldersBorn poor into a world of dangers and hardships, Chinggis (or Genghis) Khan would grow up to unify Mongolia and conquer a vast empire stretching from modern-day Beijing to Baghdad. The Secret History of the Mongols, written after Chinggiss death in the thirteenth century, is a great historical saga recounting not only his turbulent life and times, but that of his loved ones, ancestors and heirs. This remarkable new translation of the earliest surviving work written in Mongolian gives insight into a world of warlords, kinship, horses, yurts, shamans and vast landscapes, where bloody battles and violent family conflicts are impelled by Heavens destiny.Translated with an introduction by Christopher P. Atwood

P. ATWOOD CHRISTOPHER
9780241197912

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Język
AN
PL
Ilość stron
354
Data premiery
2023-07-27
Rodzaj okładki
MIĘKKA
Termin realizacji
24
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