On the Trail of Genghis Khan
An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads
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Narrated by:
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Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
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By:
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Tim Cope
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents On the Trail of Genghis Khan by Tim Cope, read by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart.
The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century – a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads still lead today, Tim Cope embarked on a journey that hadn’t been successfully completed since those times: to travel on horseback across the entire length of the Eurasian steppe, from Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia, through Kazakhstan, Russia, Crimea and the Ukraine to the Danube River in Hungary.
From horse-riding novice to travelling three years and 10,000 kilometres on horseback, accompanied by his dog Tigon, Tim learnt to fend off wolves and would-be horse-thieves, and grapple with the extremes of the steppe as he crossed sub-zero plateaux, the scorching deserts of Kazakhstan and the high-mountain passes of the Carpathians. Along the way, he was taken in by people who taught him the traditional ways and told him their recent history: Stalin's push for industrialisation brought calamity to the steepe and forced collectivism that in Kazakhstan alone led to the loss of several million livestock and the starvation of more than a million nomads. Today Cope bears witness to how the traditional ways hang precariously in the balance in the post-Soviet world.
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- Steve McIntyre
- 19-08-2021
Very enjoyable
I just find this to be a great listen. Love a good old fashioned story and for me, this one is a winner.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-2022
A fascinating adventure on the Step
The book is an enthralling combination of adventure, history, politics and geography that provides insights in to a world, people and experiences - that is of immeasurable value. Thanks Tim for sharing this with us.
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- Jacci
- 24-07-2022
Excellent story
Fantastic journey through history and modern trials. Only not sure why a Pom had to narrate an aussies story!
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-08-2021
A beautiful epic
Such a wonderful book of adventure, history and personal growth and reflection. I really loved it and will listen to it again soon. Thanks, Tim!
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