Secret History of the Mongols

A new translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of Chinggis Khan

''Bear the sword and
Hew asunder high and haughty necks
Slash apart all strong and self-willed shoulders''

Born poor into a world of dangers and hardships, Chinggis (or Genghis) Khan would grow up to unify Mongolia and conquer a vast empire stretching from modern-day Beijing to Baghdad. The Secret Hi...