Genghis Khan by Paul Lococo Jr

Genghis Khan by Paul Lococo Jr

It was through bitter experience growing up on the harsh and unforgiving steppes of Mongolia that Genghis Khan learned to trust few people and to be vigilant of the personalities and events around him.

“Paul Lococo has written an admirably clear and accessible study of Genghis KhanLococo is thoroughly versed in the primary and secondary literature, and he brings to those sources a keen analytic eye for the crucial aspects of military organization and operations. His insights will benefit specialists, while at the same time his clarity and brevity will make this an especially fine book for classroom use.”—Stephen Morillo, Jane and Frederic M. Hadley Chair in History, Wabash College, and coauthor of War in World History: Society, Technology and War from Ancient Times to the Present
“Paul Lococo has written a concise, accessible, and up-to-date biography of Genghis Khan, one of the world’s great conquerors. He provides not only a glimpse of the man himself but also provides insights into the context of Mongol society and warfare. This study will be of use to those interested in military and world history.”—Michael F. Pavokovic, Associate professor of strategy and policy, U.S. Naval War College, and coauthor of What Is Military History?
“A very useful book for anyone seeking an introduction to Genghis’ life and work, the history of China and Central Asia, and the conduct of war on the vast Eurasia plan.”—NYMAS Review
“Paul Lococo, Jr. adeptly summarizes the life and career of Chinggis Khan, an impressive feat for the brevity of the book.”—H-War, H-Net Reviews

Paul Lococo, Jr., received his doctorate in Chinese military history at the University of Hawaii-Manoa and is currently associate professor of history at the Leeward College campus. His recent research and publications focus on pre-modern Asian military history, and he is the coauthor with Stephen Morillo and Michael Pavkovic of War in World History: Society, Technology, and War from Ancient Times to the Present: Part IV: The Dawn of Global Warfare, 1500–1750. He lives in Pearl City, Hawaii.

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ISBN 13	9781574885712
ISBN 10	1574885715
Title	Genghis Khan
Author	Paul Lococo Jr
Series	Military Profiles
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Potomac Books Inc
Year published	2008-04-01
Number of pages	108
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.