| Chinggis Khan Contributor(s): Biran, Michal (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851685022 ISBN-13: 9781851685028 Publisher: Oneworld Academic OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Chinggis Khan was perhaps the most influential man of the last millennium, and yet he was not a Muslim. So, why is he included in a series profiling Makers of the Muslim World? In this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative. Often criticized as a mass-slaughterer, pillager, and arch-enemy of the faith, Biran shows that his constructive influence upon Islam was also considerable - his legacy apparent in Central Asia even today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Eastern - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 950.210 |
| Series: Makers of the Muslim World |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.21" W x 8.56" (0.85 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan has had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative. Often criticised as a mass-slaughterer, pillager, and arch-enemy of the faith, Biran shows that his constructive influence upon Islam was also considerable - his legacy apparent in Central Asia even today. Covering Chinggis Khan's early career, his conquests, the enduring power of his descendents, and the numerous ways he is presented in different Muslim contexts, this accessible book provides a fascinating insight into one of the most notorious men in history. |