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Bezig met laden... Genghis Khan : Life, Death, and Resurrection (origineel 2004; editie 2005)door John Man
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Jakujin | May 9, 2013 |   Firstly, John Man is not a historian. He writes a nice story, but when he starts relating Genghis Khan to Mongolia today, he makes some assumptions without citing sources. Simply because there are some holes in the ground now, you cannot say that they were there 700 years ago, and they were very probably where the Khan was buried. These kind of assumptions made me cringe, but as long as you never take John Man on his word, it is a fun book, with a very basic introduction into the history of Genghis Khan. (  )1  divinenanny | Sep 17, 2009 | On the whole, I liked the approach in this book and even at times preferred the author's narrations of his own journeys and investigations to the dry history. I think the maps could have better: more of them inserted at the appropriate point, with clear indications of where these locations are today. I also think more emphasis could have been placed of why I, sitting comfortably in Western Europe today, should care about Genghis's life. Even though he built up a large empire, it was nonetheless in a part of the world that still largely remains unknown to Western Europeans. Yes, at one point his empire touched on the eastern borders of Central Europe, but is this enough? I've read one other book by John Man, his book on the alphabet. Despite that subject being of more interest to me than this one, I found the style of this book much more readable. (  )1 justininlondon | Apr 24, 2007 | I found this book for half price and so picked it up, even though some people complained about the style. Well, I loved it. The thing that's different about this is that the historical information is interspersed with the author's travels across China and Mongolia in search of sites and information about Genghis. As such, it's part popular history, part travelogue, with anecdotes about modern Mongolia and the people interspersed with the historical record. I found this absolutely engaging and relevant. I also think it's interesting to get the perspectives of the people currently living in the region on the legacy of this remarkable man. So, while I've read other reviews that count that style as a distraction, or a negative, I need to weigh in here and say that to me it was unique and absorbing. You want to get more scholarly? Go for it. But this is a great introduction to Genghis Khan, in my opinion. (  )1 Atomicmutant | Feb 12, 2007 |  ) Meggo | Jul 20, 2006 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demi-god. To Muslims, Russians and westerners, he is a murderer of millions, a brutal oppressor. Yet in his homeland of Mongolia he is the revered father of the nation, and the Chinese honor him as the founder of a dynasty. In his so-called Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia, worshippers seek the blessing of his spirit. In a supreme paradox, the world's most ruthless conqueror has become a force for peace and reconciliation. As a teenager, Genghis was a fugitive, hiding from enemies on a remote mountainside. Yet he went on to found the world's greatest land empire and change the course of world history. Brilliant and original as well as ruthless, he ruled an empire twice the size of Rome's until his death in 1227 placed all at risk. To secure his conquests and then extend them, his heirs kept his death a secret, and secrecy has surrounded him ever since. His undiscovered grave, with its imagined treasures, remains the subject of intrigue and speculation. This is more than just a gripping account of Genghis' rise and conquests. John Man uses first-hand experiences in China and Mongolia to reveal the khan's enduring influence. He has traveled the length of the empire. He spotlights the tension between Mongols and Chinese, who both claim Genghis' spirit. He is the first writer to explore the hidden valley where Genghis is believed to have died, and one of the few westerners to climb the mountain where he was likely buried. This stunning narrative paints a vivid picture of the man himself, the places where he lived and fought, and the passions that surround him still. For in legend, ritual and intense controversy, Genghis lives on. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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It’s a hodgepodge book -- like those reenactment documentaries, faction, and I tend to be impatient with history told this way. However, I enjoyed the travelogue in this one, and it's open-minded on its lead figure, not sensationalist or fast and loose with Mongolia's past. We hear from modern Mongolians, though I wish there were more views from Mongolia, on Genghis. (