The History of Genghis Khan
Temujin, Tribal Unification, and the Rise of the Mongol EmpireBy Jacob Abbott
Length7h 21m
About this audiobook
Jacob Abbott's *The History of Genghis Khan* presents the rise of Temüjin from a precarious childhood on the Mongolian steppe to the creation of the largest contiguous empire in history. Abbott emphasizes political strategy, tribal alliances, military discipline, conquest, and the administrative consequences of Mongol expansion, while also considering the contradictions between Genghis Khan's statesmanship and the extraordinary violence of his campaigns. Written in Abbott's lucid, episodic, morally reflective style, the book belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of historical biography for young readers: it transforms complex events into an intelligible narrative without abandoning questions of character, leadership, ambition, and historical responsibility. Jacob Abbott (1803–1879) was an American educator, minister, and prolific author whose works sought to make literature, history, and moral instruction accessible to general and youthful audiences. Best known for the *Rollo* series and his biographies of eminent figures, Abbott favored energetic storytelling, explanatory commentary, and lessons drawn from the conduct of historical actors. His treatment of Genghis Khan reflects this educational purpose, presenting a distant and culturally unfamiliar world through a framework of ethical judgment and practical political analysis. The book also reveals the nineteenth century's fascination with "great men" as forces shaping civilization. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Mongol history, historical biography, and the development of children's educational literature. It offers a compelling introduction to Genghis Khan while inviting critical reflection on how Victorian-era writers interpreted non-Western societies, empire, and heroism. Readers should approach Abbott's narrative both for its vivid account of conquest and for the insight it provides into the historical assumptions of its own age.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 18, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Days Before history (Annotated)
14XII. Dominions of Genghis Khan
2Preface
15XIII. Adventures of Prince Kushluk
3I. Pastoral Life in Asia
16XIV. Idikut
4II. The Monguls
17XV. The Story of Hujaku
5III. Yezonkai Khan
18XVI. Conquests in China
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6IV. The First Battle
19XVII. The Sultan Mohammed
7V. Vang Khan
20XVIII. The War With the Sultan
8VI. Temujin in Exile
21XIX. The Fall of Bokhara
9VII. Rupture With Vang Khan
22XX. Battles and Sieges
10VIII. Progress of the Quarrel
23XXI. Death of the Sultan
11IX. The Death of Vang Khan
24XXII. Victorious Campaigns
12X. The Death of Yemuka
25XXIII. Grand Celebrations
13XI. Establishment of the Empire
26XXIV. Conclusion
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