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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
- How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the greatest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut a section from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving a single tantalizing quote from Genghis Khan: “Let us reward our female offspring.”
Only this hint of a father’s legacy for his daughters remained of a much larger story. The queens of the Silk Route turned their father’s conquests into the world’s first truly international empire, fostering trade, education, and religion throughout their territories and creating an economic system that stretched from the Pacific to the Mediterranean. Outlandish stories of these powerful queens trickled out of the empire, shocking the citizens of Europe and the Islamic world.
At the conclusion of his magnificently researched and groundbreaking narrative, Jack Weatherford notes that the deeds of these Mongol queens inspired great artists from Chaucer and Milton to Goethe and Puccini, and so their stories live on today.
With The Secret History of the Mongol Queens, Weatherford restores the queens’ missing chapter to the annals of history.
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"Uplifting, entertaining history.”—Kirkus Reviews
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-2022
i didn't know...
there is so much that affected me deeply in this book... untold stories of brave and selfless women... the section on "the war on women" needs to be taught in schools as it shows how easily our rights and freedoms can be taken away so easily... the author has given us insights into very human storied... well worth reading.
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- Mitchvg
- 22-06-2021
Good info
Pretty heavy on details at times, but interspersed with enough interesting facts to keep you in. Reader is a touch quick.
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- AM
- 01-04-2018
Loved this book.
Bought to life a hidden history...loved it. Infuriates me how women are written out of history - their contributions overlooked - this outlines a prime example.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-2018
I absolutely loved this book!
I am about to listen to this book over in case I missed anything the first time.
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- Book Squirrel
- 05-11-2021
Brilliant!
Absolutely fascinating and thoroughly entertaining. There are so many links to other nations and cultures, and so many profound wisdoms and understandings that have come from the Mongol culture. That the women were so venerated and empowered is truly unique among societies of the time - and even now.
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- LD
- 03-08-2023
Valuable and informative
I had little knowledge of these woman and their place in history and now I want to know more. Their focus and strength was astounding. Their influence on history should be celebrated every day. I recommend you read their stories.
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