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A review by tezzarudge
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East by Nicholas Morton
4.0
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The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East by Nicholas Morton
This type of book is actually outside of my normal choice of reading, but I have always been fascinated with the history surround “the Mongols”.
My understanding and knowledge mainly stemmed from a number of films and then the historical fiction tales from Conn Iggulden.
What this book gave me was a true insight to the histories of The Mongols, with a level of detail I hadn’t anticipated but truly appreciated.
I would say this book is closer to an educational book than anything else. It does read as a dissertation on Mongol affairs. This I guess can potentially mean it comes across as a bit dry in places
But I was truly fascinated and in awe of the knowledge shared and the entire Mongol Empire.
The history of the Mongols truly is incredible , and the impact they had on the world at the time and how that has fed into civilisation since, did blow my mind.
Would recommend for someone who really wishes to learn more about the Mongols and is not expecting a fast paced, delivery. The narration is slow and it needs to be as so many facts, places and people are thrown at you.
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East by Nicholas Morton
This type of book is actually outside of my normal choice of reading, but I have always been fascinated with the history surround “the Mongols”.
My understanding and knowledge mainly stemmed from a number of films and then the historical fiction tales from Conn Iggulden.
What this book gave me was a true insight to the histories of The Mongols, with a level of detail I hadn’t anticipated but truly appreciated.
I would say this book is closer to an educational book than anything else. It does read as a dissertation on Mongol affairs. This I guess can potentially mean it comes across as a bit dry in places
But I was truly fascinated and in awe of the knowledge shared and the entire Mongol Empire.
The history of the Mongols truly is incredible , and the impact they had on the world at the time and how that has fed into civilisation since, did blow my mind.
Would recommend for someone who really wishes to learn more about the Mongols and is not expecting a fast paced, delivery. The narration is slow and it needs to be as so many facts, places and people are thrown at you.