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Wolf of the Plains (Conqueror 1) by Conn Iggulden
Book Type: Paperback
Published: 03 September 2007
Publisher: Harper
RRP:£7.99
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Review:
Genghis Khan was born Temujin, son of Khan of his tribe, the Blue Wolves. Surprisingly much is known of his early life. It is known that when his father died he, his mother and siblings, were abandoned to die on the frigid Mongolian plains by the man who usurped the eldest son's claim to be Khan. This book covers about the first 20 years of Temujin's life. The most interesting, in fact the part that makes the book almost unable to be put down, is Mr Iggulden's description of the life as lived by 13th Century Mongol tribesmen. He covers every aspect of their lives, and, according to notes on the book, lived among current Mongol tribesmen for a time, and clearly researched the era and the history. Their way of life comes alive and is truly believable: The drinking of the blood of their living horses when food was scarce; and drinking of the horse's milk; the use of yoghurt as a main food source along with mutton; the use of mutton fat on their skin to help keep warm and keep the icy wind off their skin; living in Yurht (much like teepees, with holes in the top for smoke to escape); the many similarities to American Indians to whom they may be related (the Indians would have crossed the Bering Strait in prehistoric times when the ice was solid); the strong tribal structure making it nearly impossible to live alone without support.
The constant warfare between the tribes, and between the Mongols and other groups on the land such as the Tartars, an ethnically different group is described. Constant warfare and raiding, with swords, bow and arrow, knife, spear, and axe, was the way of life, and there was no concept of peace. A type of ruthlessness, somewhat based on the terrible harshness of their environment, made everyone hard and unsentimental. Mr Iggulden seems to have entered their world and their minds. Excellent book.
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