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Title: In Search of Genghis Khan by Tim Severin, Paul Harris ISBN: 0-8154-1287-8 Publisher: Cooper Square Publishers Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting Mix of Mongolian Travel and History
Comment: In this book Tim Severin is not really searching for Genghis Khan himself, as the title states, but for traces of the lifestyle and traditions in the modern world that have been inspired by the great leader. Severin traveled throughout the vast and sparse nation of Mongolia, mostly by horse and in the company of herdsmen who still lived the semi-nomadic lifestyle that had endured for centuries. Severin includes fascinating descriptions of the harsh Mongolian landscapes and good character sketches of his companions. An added bonus is coverage of the semi-autonomous Kazakh people of the western part of the country, along with interesting ruminations on the death throes of Communism that were developing at the time. Interspersed with the travelogue are an engaging history of the Mongolian people and a compendium of knowledge of Genghis Khan and his conquering exploits. On the bad side, Severin is not a very strong writer (or needs a better editor), and he is often unnecessarily judgmental. This is evident in cruel conclusions about a member of the expedition named Ariunbold, a bureaucrat whose poor leadership deserved criticism, but Severin gets personal. The final chapter should probably be ignored as Severin passes judgment on the character and intelligence of the Mongolian people and the effects of their vast history, giving rather condescending pontifications of another people's culture and history. Fortunately, interesting tales of the Mongolian people and their intriguing landscape and history keep this book mostly enjoyable. [~doomsdayer520~]
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Title: The Spice Islands Voyage: The Quest for Alfred Wallace, the Man Who Shared Darwin's Discovery of Evolution by Tim Severin, Tom Severin ISBN: 0786707216 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Sinbad Voyage by Tim Severin ISBN: 0399127577 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (T) Pub. Date: 01 January, 1983 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: In Search of Moby Dick: Quest for the White Whale by Tim Severin ISBN: 030681045X Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 27 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: In Search of Robinson Crusoe by Timothy Severin, Tim Severin ISBN: 046507698X Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: The Jason Voyage: The Quest for the Golden Fleece by Tim Severin ISBN: 0671498134 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 January, 1986 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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