Genghis Khan & the Mongol Conquests 1190–1400

Stephen Turnbull (Author)

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English

Osprey
20 May 2012

Asian history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; War & defence operations

Series: Essential Histories

The history of the Mongol conquests is a catalogue of superlatives. No army in the world has ever conquered so much territory, and few armies have provoked such terror as the Mongol hordes. So vast was the extent of the Mongol Empire that the samurai of Japan and the Teutonic Knights of Prussia had each fought the same enemy while being unaware of each other's existence. This book provides a concise yet thorough account of the Mongol conquests, including the rise of Genghis Khan and the unification of the tribes with up to date information on campaign logistics, tactics and horse breeding.

By: Stephen Turnbull (Author)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 57
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 334g
ISBN: 9781841765235
ISBN 10: 1841765236
Series: Essential Histories
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction - Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The fighting - Portrait of a soldier - The world around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the war ended - Conclusion and consequences

Stephen Turnbull is best known for his numerous books on samurai and Japanese military history, for which he is the recognised expert outside Japan. His work has led to him winning the Canon Prize of the British Association for Japanese Studies and a Japan Festival Literary Award. More recently he has expanded his interests into China, Korea and Southeast Asia, particularly in relation to their military interaction with Japan. He has also published several books on the subject of warfare in medieval and early modern Europe, where he has developed a strong interest in eastern European armies such as the Hussites and Muscovy. Stephen Turnbull's books are always based on extensive scholarly research coupled with in depth study tours of the countries he is describing.