Genghis Khan and the quest for God: how the world's greatest conqueror gave us religious freedom
Jack Weatherford
Genghis Khan and the quest for God: how the world's greatest conqueror gave us religious freedom
Author
Jack WeatherfordPublisher
VikingEdition 1
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Title and Author
Genghis Khan and the quest for God: how the world's greatest conqueror gave us religious freedom / Jack WeatherfordPublication Details
نیویورک : Viking، 2016مPhysical Description
xxiii, 407 p.: maps; 24 cm.Subject
Genghis Khan,1162-1227 ReligionFreedom of religion History
Religion and politics
Religion and state
Religions Relations
Mongolia Religion
Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references )pages 393-793( and index.
Contents
The anger of the gods -- Becoming Temujin -- The teeth that eat men -- The golden whip of heaven -- Wisdom of the steppe -- Conflicting selves -- Becoming Genghis Khan -- Messenger of light -- Jesus of the steppe -- The making of the Mongol nation -- Guardians of the flame -- Becoming the world conqueror -- Wings of one bird -- God's omnipotence -- The thumb of fate -- Wild man from the mountain -- The Confucian and the unicorn -- Becoming a god -- The last campaign -- War, inside and out -- Burning the books -- Life after death -- The thunderbolt of God