Genghis Khan: A Life From Beginning To End (One Hour History Military Generals #3) by Henry Freeman

Genghis Khan: A Life From Beginning To End (One Hour History Military Generals #3) Reviews

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  Cheryl

  A short and concise telling of the life of the great (not necessarily good) Ghengis Khan. I found this informative and a very useful introduction to the subject. An excellent place to start I would think and recommend it for anyone who wants to know more but doesn’t want to get bogged down in great heavy tomes! It is written in such a way as to be simple to follow, not laden with dates to remember, although of course there are some dates, but it manages still to be a fairly easy read. I find myself more interested than ever in this extraordinary warrior of a man, impressive to say the least.
  
  4*/5 A great jumping off point but such a brief book, if you want detailed information you will need more than this book.
  
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  Das

  Briefly summarizes Khan's early days, shining conquests and undying legacy. Many events are skipped, for which the "Conqueror" series is recommended.
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  Rey Mundo

  Throughly enjoyed, Genghis Khan: A Life From Beginning to End, was without a doubt, a worthwhile read.
  It was fast paced, covering the life of Temujin as a young boy, through the time of his death as Genghis Khan.
  
  The book covers a lot of territory, transporting the reader along for the ride. Down dry riverbeds, through deserts and forest, and into the battlefields of Khan's life. You can almost feel the countryside as his forces move along.
  
  Khan used cunning to draw opponents into battle and eventual conquest. He was a born leader, who demanded loyalty and rewarded those who remained with him.
  He gave hope and pride to the Mongolian people, that lasts through today.
  
  The book did not concentrate on the gore of his conquests, as everyone gets the picture, but instead, takes you on an interesting journey into the life of Genghis Khan.
  
  I found this book hard to put down, very well done for what it is
  
  Thank you
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  David Parker

  China’s and Mongolia’s Alexander the Great
  
  I was surprised that the Chinese Jin, Turkish Muslims and Bulgars suffered the most from the Khan killing his emissaries.
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  Mushthaq Khaleelurahman

  Quick read - enjoy Hourly History
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  Thom Swennes

  The name Genghis Khan is still known, throughout the world, by young and old. To this day, almost eight hundred years after he leads the Mongol hoards westward, ravaging, raping, killing a path of destruction through Eurasia, stories of him haunt the sleep of the young and innocent. What power did this man have? What makes him different from the wanton destruction wrought by other foreign invaders throughout the annals of history?
  The man that would one day be given the title of Genghis Khan was born around 1162 under the name of Temujin. Temujin's family was reasonably wealthy and powerful but, as often in the case in those times of insecurity and danger, his family lost both, leaving Temujin not only poor and desolate but also a prisoner of his family’s enemies. He managed to escape from his captors, with the help of a few friends. Friends, like enemies, he never forgot. Unable to pay his armies, he was forced to pay his troops in plunder. This required that he continue to expand his field of influence in order to maintain this army. Like Napoleon Bonaparte, seven centuries later, Genghis Khan displayed not only tactical genius on the field of battle but also possessed an administrative brilliance that changed the lives of all he touched.
  This biography is based, almost exclusively, on The Secret History of the Mongols, compiled in the 14th Century during the Ming Dynasty. The etymology of the title Genghis Kahn is unclear to modern scholars but is generally accepted that “Khan” means leader. It is far from your average rags to riches story as it sometimes reads more like an ancient romance novel than the story of a bloodthirsty barbarian. Considering how much of this man’s life is gleaned from The Secret History of the Mongols, this would logically be the only source to discover more.
  
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  Sagar Chamoli

  3 stars
  
  
  
  Being the greatest conquerer Genghis khan has always fascinated me. The book is short and precise and gives basic information about his life, but I think to cover someone like Genghis more groundwork need's to be done. Don't blame the author for this as it was a short read, but after finishing it I did not feel that I know a lot about this great warrior. An average read as it gives a quick peek of his life.
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  Gian Andrea

  One of the shortest reads in this series of short books about history and historical figures.
  a lot is missing, as you would imagine in the case of such a larger than life character like Genghis Khan, ruthless leader and unparalleled conqueror like no other in history.
  Yet, if you are not familiar with the subject it gives you at least a few basics notions about his life and the world he lived in and forever changed.
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  Suraj

  The book is a great read, albeit brief. It seems like a succinct biography captured in as little pages as possible. It is a short story of an exceptional leader & conqueror.
  While it does not provide specific dates or an in-depth analysis of his life and triumphs, it does manage to offer a concise version of his life.
  May not be the choice for anyone who wants to deep dive into his life. However, it is a great place to start.
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  Mary Pat

  Mostly based on the Secret History of the Mongols - it does read quickly and covers the important conquests of Genghis Khan. It's hard to complain about repetition, given that's what Genghis Khan did. But it's hard to keep interest once it's just conquest-conquest-conquest. Jeez, conquerors, mix it up a little!
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  Nihal Lele

  I was fascinated by the Mongols when my history teacher told me about them trying to conquer India. I also knew Genghis Khan was their leader. So it was fun reading about him.
  
  The book was awesome. It started out with Genghis Khan's revenge, his conquest in China, and his last days.
  
  History lovers who want to get more knowledge on the Asian conquests must read this book.
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  Antonio

  I received this book free from Amazon and it is part of the Hourly history collection (
  https://hourlyhistory.com)
  
  These books are mostly about historical events or historical persons.
  This one is about Genghis Khan the greatest conqueror in history and has all the important information about the remarkable man who united all Mongolian tribes who were no more than bandits in a mighty empire across Euroasia, in a very concise way (you can read it within an hour).
  
  This is my assessment of this book Genghis Khan by Hourly history according to my 7 criteria:
  1. Related to practice - 3 stars
  2. It prevails important - 4 stars (it could contain some additional interesting facts).
  3. I agree with the read - 5 stars
  4. not difficult to read (as for non-English native) - 3 stars
  5. Too long (more than 500 pages) - short and concise (150-200 pages) - 5 stars
  6. Boring - every sentence is interesting - 4 stars
  7. Learning opportunity - 4 stars
  8. Dry and uninspired style of writing - Smooth style with humouristic and fun parts - 3 stars
  
  
  
  Total 3.875 stars
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  Anuradha

  This book is a brief yet simple introduction to the famous historical figure, Genghis Khan. It is a quick read that focuses on the life & times of the Mongolian warlord & his fearless warriors who were a thorn in the sides of many an empire. It is a good book to familiarize yourself with a fascinating slice of medieval history in a fascinating part of the world.
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  Kendra

  He was born, he killed his brotger, he got married, had a bunch of kids, tried to take over the worl, did pretty well at it, then died. No new facts were learned. Easy and interesting read, if a bit dry.
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  Swateek

  Isn't technically a book, but a short read. Something that can place Genghis Khan and his actions in a timeline of history on one's mind. I would want to read further about the general, and also delve into the mystery of his tomb.
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  Geraldine

  As this belongs to the One Hour History series, it is quite a short, condensed read. It does give more detail of Genghis Khan than what I'd previously known, but I think there's probably more to learn.
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  Rubin Carpenter

  A sketchy Biography
  
  This rendering of Genghis Kahn is slightly unorganized
  And it feels rushed through
  While some of his methods and leadership is impressive for the time this book just didn't appeal to me
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  Apriel

  Two stars because of several typos and awkward sentences. Also I felt, even for a brief history book, that it was lacking in facts.
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  Savina

  A short history on the life of Genghis which was still quite fascinating despite it's short read. Some things I didn't know before that I learned such as customs of his life and his tribe.
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  Bruce

  An amazing biography uf an extraordinary man.
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  Greg Pitts

  A short concise history
  
  This is little more than an introduction to the Khan. So much is missing on the mind, the tactics, the battles, it will only make you thirst for more.