Forger of Empire

In mid-twelfth century Mongolia, a baby boy was born clutching a blood clot in his fist, a sign portending future greatness and power. As a young man, against horrific odds, he rose from poverty, slavery, and obscurity to build the world's largest contiguous land empire. His father named him Temüjin, but he became known to the world as Genghis Khan.

Forger of Empire, by Jeanne Maxant Blanchet, PhD, is based on the shrewd, brutal conqueror's incredible story. Rare is the book on the military...