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A review by dutchlee
Mongol Empire by John Man
4.0
In this book, John Man tells the story of the Mongol Empire. It is a fascinating story about Gengis Khan, his empire, and what his descendants did with it. One of the most interesting aspects of the Mongol Empire was their internationalism - their acceptance and blending of people from all nations and beliefs, as long as they submitted to Mongol rule. This impacted the Mongol Empire in many ways both positive and negative.
There are a lot of details to get confused in, yet Man does a phenomenal job telling the story. I really liked his writing style, which made the history feel like a story. Man knows how to captivate his audience, when to skip over details, and when digressions are helpful or interesting.
Before I read this book, I knew very little about the Mongols, yet I found them fascinating. I wanted to learn more about them so when I came across this book at a bookstore I decided to buy it. I learned a lot about the Mongols. I also have forgotten much but it was well worth the read. I feel like I know much more about them and the golden years of their history. Now when I hear about Mongolia or about Chiness-Mongol relations, I will have a much better idea of what they are talking about.
There are a lot of details to get confused in, yet Man does a phenomenal job telling the story. I really liked his writing style, which made the history feel like a story. Man knows how to captivate his audience, when to skip over details, and when digressions are helpful or interesting.
Before I read this book, I knew very little about the Mongols, yet I found them fascinating. I wanted to learn more about them so when I came across this book at a bookstore I decided to buy it. I learned a lot about the Mongols. I also have forgotten much but it was well worth the read. I feel like I know much more about them and the golden years of their history. Now when I hear about Mongolia or about Chiness-Mongol relations, I will have a much better idea of what they are talking about.