Del Norte Public Library

Genghis must act when trouble brews west of the Mongolian plains. Dividing his army and using his sons as generals, he sets out to accomplish two important goals--conquer those who resist, and determine which son should succeed him.

Reconstructs the history and conquests of the barbarian tribes, specifically the Vikings, Huns, Goths, and Mongols, through dramatic reenactments and interviews. Vikings sails with the Norsemen from Arabia to the New World, stopping off for a bit of pillaging along the way. Goths reveals why this once-fearsome people subjected themselves to Roman rule, only to rise up again at the battle of Adrianople. Mongols rides with Genghis Khan and his descendants...

The story of Temujin, commonly known as Genghis Khan, who with his Mongols conquered much of the known world in the 13th century.

The three surviving sons of Genghis Khan vie for the crown while striving to protect their father's empire and establish independent legacies, agendas marked by efforts to build a city in the wilderness, conquer Southern China and tame the steppes of Russia.

Describes the life of a Mongol warrior, including his training, weapons, and what led to the downfall of his society.

An introduction to the thirteenth-century Chinese emperor which offers a more complete picture of the man than books which treat him as just a supporting player in Marco Polo's adventures.