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John Man narrates the story of a tribe that rose from obscurity to become the face of terror and fear in Mongol Empire: The Conquests of Genghis Khan and the Making of Modern China. Summary of the Book His birth name was Temüjin. That was the name that he grew up with, the name his closest friends and allies knew him by. The world would remember him by another name, one that drove fear into the hearts of men. He became a legend in his own right, a juggernaut as he pillaged China and the Middle East in conquest after conquest. He led his tribe, once a ragtag ensemble of riders, archers and thieves, in his transformation of Asia. Through his actions, he formed the Mongol Empire, and chose a new name. He was no longer Temüjin. He was Genghis Khan, the Emperor of All Men. In this carefully researched and edited account of his story, John Man relates the tale of a man who formed one of the largest nations of its time. He traces Genghis Khan’s conquests throughout history, and he explains how those conquests were crucial in the formation of China as we know it today. He shows how despite the failure in his attempt to rule all men, Genghis Khan has remained an unmatched conqueror. In his vision, his sheer tenacity for believing in what he thought was his divine right to rule, he has risen to become a peerless figure. After all, who else would have driven so much fear into men that they ran at the sight of his banner? About John Man John Anthony Garnet Man is a British historian and travel writer known for his interest in Chinese and Mongolian history. A graduate of Keble College, Oxford, Man went on to pursue two postgraduate courses, a diploma in the History and Philosophy of Science at Oxford and another on the Mongolian language at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Related Books by the Author If you are further interested in Mongolian history and the story of Genghis Khan, catch a copy of John Man’s Genghis Khan: Life, Death and Resurrection now!