Empire Of Silverstarts With The Building Of Karakorum But Very Swiftly Moves To The Palace, Where Genghis Khan?s Son Ogedei Khan Is Ailing, And Is Facing The Threat Of Being Assassinated By His Brother, Who Wants To Take Over The Nation. What Follows Is An Amalgamation Of New Weapons, Military Strategies, Battles, Etc. The Author Weaves A Tale That Is Fast Paced, And Adventurous.the Sweeping Settings And Vivid Descriptions Make The Book A Compelling Read. The Focus Is Mainly On The Problems Of Succession During The Transition Period Between Genghis And Kublai, During Which Genghis? Sons And Grandsons Scheme, Plot And Fight To Take The Throne. The Appearance Of Women Is Rare In The Story. One Exception Is Kublai?s Mother, Sorhatani, Who Is Given The Titles And Rights Of Her Husband After His Death. This Makes Her A Very Powerful And Authoritative Figure.the Highlight Of The Book Would Probably Be The Mongols Invading Europe Under General Tsubodai. General Tsubodai, The Right Hand Of Both Genghis And Odegai, Was The Main Military Strength Of The Mongols. His Brilliance At War And Politics Is Overshadowed By The Tragedy That Such A Great Leader Would Never Take The Throne. The Golden Horde?s March Into Europe And The Ensuing Destruction Makes For Great Reading.
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Pages |
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| Language |
English |
| ISBN |
9.78E+12 |
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