A review by natiruho
The Devil's Horsemen: The Mongol Invasion of Europe by James Chambers
3.0
This is a very well written book about the Mongol empire, which nearly took over half of the known world during the 1200's. Chambers' historical writing reads like a work of fiction, and he can capture the events that took place with thrilling imagery and pace.
The book does tend to drag in some areas, and some details are redundant.
It was widely thought by European kingdoms that the Mongols were primitive and mysterious people, when in fact the warriors were sophisticated, logical, and very dangerous. This is what Chambers does so well: he describes the misunderstandings by European and Russian empires before the Mongols invade their territory with ferocious ambition.
This work is a good introduction to Chengis Khan and his empire for anyone interested, and offers as a good source for research.
The book does tend to drag in some areas, and some details are redundant.
It was widely thought by European kingdoms that the Mongols were primitive and mysterious people, when in fact the warriors were sophisticated, logical, and very dangerous. This is what Chambers does so well: he describes the misunderstandings by European and Russian empires before the Mongols invade their territory with ferocious ambition.
This work is a good introduction to Chengis Khan and his empire for anyone interested, and offers as a good source for research.