The Secret History Of The Mongol Queens: How The Daughters Of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
So, I am kinda hooked on all things Mongol Empire after reading Weatherford's first installment on this subject. Such an easily accessible piece of history that sheds new light on the view of the Mongols that is presented to Western audiences. It is amazing to see the development of political know-how that Genghis Khan possessed and foresaw in his daughters; but even more amazing how his daughters played out his dream of unification. Highly recommended! I really enjoyed this book, more than I thought I would. I picked it up because I'd seen so many people talking about it on tumblr, and also because it's a topic I know nothing about, but looked interesting. It's well written, clear and straightforward, and Weatherford has a nice writing style that flows along without getting too bogged down in minute specifics. There's enough extraneous detail to be interesting, and to make it possible to place the queens in a wider context, but not enough that it strays too far from the focus of the overall text. Weatherford manages to bring the Mongol women to life, despite the problems with sources that he talks about at the beginning; each queen comes across clearly, as a major character in her own right, rather than one of just a string of royalty. I'd highly recommend this book. It's a good read, and it's always good to learn about a topic which isn't focused on much within history books written for the general public.
What do You think about The Secret History Of The Mongol Queens: How The Daughters Of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire (2010)?
Fascinating in-depth look at the character of each woman and her power structure within the clan.
—Lagi
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
—lpgkid
A lot of repetition from his other book on Genghis Khan
—Ashlee
