Sources

"The Huns" by E.A. Thompson, Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, UK, 1999.

326 pages, from the series "The Peoples of Europe".

Rate: 7 out of 10

"Mongols, Huns & Vikings" by Hugh Kennedy, Cassel & Co, London, UK, 2002.

"Dictionary of Wars" by George C. Kohn, Library of Congress, 1986.

Drie comics, nice drawings about the life of Genghis Khan.

"Ancient & Medieval History"

330 pages, mainly text, black and white pictures.

"Medieval warfare source book"

"Medieval Warfare" by H.W. Koch, Bison books Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 1978.
An extensive bookwork, 258 pages, with many colourfull pictures.

Rate: 8 out of 10

A must-have with 288 pages.

A must-have with 373 pages, all about warfare.

"The Art Of War" by Tsai Chih Chung, ASAIPAC books, 1991.
A comic book about Sun Tzu's Art of War. There are more comic books about this topic from the same publisher. I like them all.

"Marco Polo, Overland to medieval China" by Clin Twist, Evans Brothers Ltd, London, UK, 1993/1994"

Rate: 7 out of 10

"The Atlas of Medieval Man" by Colin Platt, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1979.

260 pages walk-through the 11th to 15th century.

Pocketbook, 550 pages, no pictures.

76 pages with many photos through the north of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pocketbook, 340 pages about the silkroad, Turkmenistan, Oezbekistan, Tadzjikistan, Kirgizie and Kazachstan.

Pocketbook, 80 pages about the humans, politics, economics and culture in Central Asia.

German travelguide 272 pages.

Pocketbook, 105 pages, nice pictures. Travelguide for Mongolia.

Pocketbook, 140 pages, about Mongol fairy tales, no pictures.

140 pages, nice pictures. About the Tibetan and Mongol myths.

Pocketbook, 224 pages, about Mongol writer Galsan Tschinag, few pictures.

Large colourfull book, 135 pages, extreme beautifull pictures.

	"Storm from the East" by Robert Marshall, BBC Books, 1993. Together with the video (see right), complete and exciting documentation. Rate: 10 out of 10				"Genghis Khan" Biography by the History Channel, 1995. A very nice video.
	"The Mongols" by David Morgan, Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 1986. A complete work, a must-have, 238 pages, from the series "The Peoples of Europe". Rate: 9 out of 10				"The Mongols" by Turnbull & McBride, Men-At-Arms series 105, Osprey 1998. A brief history, extensive information about Mongol warfare. Nice drawings, some of them used on this site. Rate: 9 out of 10
	"The story of the Mongols whom we call Tartars", by Friar Giovanni DiPlano Carpini, Brandon Publishing Company, 1996. Rate: 9 out of 10				"The Devil's Horsemen, the Mongol Invasion of Europe" by James Chambers, Phoenix Press, London, England, 1979. 180 pages.
	"Genghis Khan & the Mongol Concuests 1190-1400" from Stephen Turnbull by Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-523-6 A multi-volume history of war seen from political, strategic, tactical, cultural and individual perspectives.				"Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire", New Horizons, Jean-Paul Roux. Translated from the French "Genghis Khan et l'Empire mongol by Toula Ballas. Thames & Hudson Ltd, London. ISBN 0-500-30113-1 A very nice and colourfull little book.
	"Warriors of the steppe, a militairy history of Central Asia 500 bc to 1700 ad" by Erik Hildinger, Da Capo Press, Cambridge, England, 1997. 260 pages.				"Geschichte der Ost-Mongolen" Europe Printing, the Hague, Holland, 1829 & 1961.
	"Genghis Khan", by Mike Edwards, National Geographic, vol. 190, december 1982. A must have, extensive with a nice poster with a lot of info and drawings. Rate: 9 out of 10				"The Great Khans", by Mike Edwards, National Geographic, vol. 191, february 1997. A must have, about Genghis's predecessors. Rate: 9 out of 10
	"Military History"				"Military History"
	"The Mongol Warlords" by David Nicolle, Brookhampton Press, 1998. About Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Hulugu and Tamerlane. Rate: 9 out of 10
	"The history of Mongol Conquest" by J. J. Saunders. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 0-8122-1766-7
	"Genghis Khan, the history of the World-conqueror" by Ata-Malik Juvaini, Manchester University Press, 1997. A very complete but very difficult book to read, try another first. Rate: 7 out of 10				"Genghis Khan" by James Chambers, Sutton Publishing, 1999. A small but complete book, with no pictures. A biography about Genghis. Rate: 8 out of 10
	"Chinggis Khaan Atlas" by Bazargur & Enkhbayar, Ulaanbaatar, 1998. An atlas with a lot of maps, following almost every footstep of Genghis. Only available in Ulan Bator (?). Rate: 9 out of 10				"Chinggis Khaan" by D.Bold and N.Ayush, ADMON, ESKO trading Co.ltd. A nice book about Genghis Khan, with beautifuland large, relevantpictures. Only available in Ulan Bator (?). Rate: 8 out of 10
	"The Secret History of the Mongols", by Francis Woodman Cleaves, Harvard University Press, 1982. The Secret History of the Mongols", is the first literary historical work of the Mongols ever written. It is believed to have been written in the year 1240 A.D., however it is not known who the writer was. This work is mainly a history of the establishment of the Mongol Empire from the end of the 12th century to the beginning of the 13th century. It is also a valuable resource of information pertaining to the social customs, laws, mythology, and migratory division of the Mongol People. In whole, "The Secret History of the Mongols" is a reserve of Mongol history, language, literature, and culture in one volume. Rate: 9 out of 10
	"The Empire of the Steppes, a History of Central Asia" by Rene Grousset, Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1994. 687 pages, a must have if ur interested in the history of Central Asia. Rate: 9 out of 10				"The Huns" by E.A. Thompson, Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, UK, 1999. 326 pages, from the series "The Peoples of Europe". Rate: 7 out of 10
					"Mongols, Huns & Vikings" by Hugh Kennedy, Cassel & Co, London, UK, 2002. 224 pages.
	"Dictionary of Wars" by George C. Kohn, Library of Congress, 1986.
	"Lake Peipus 1242" by David G. Chandler, Campaign series, Osprey 1996. A nice complete book about the battle at Lake Peipus where Teutonic Knights battled against the Russian city state of Novgorod and a contigent of Mongols. Rate: 8 out of 10				"Warriors Of Eurasia, from the VIII century bc to the XVII century ad" by Mikhael V Gorelik, Montvert Publications, 1995.
	In the early crusades men of all ranks from all over Europe took the cross and went to fight Islam as volunteers. Some went out of religious fervour, others to escape the plagues and famine which were rife at the time, still others in search of land or a fortune in loot. Fighting alongside all of these were the armies raised in Outremer, the Holy Land itself. Together they waged a bloody religious war, the participants of which included such forces as the Knights Templar, the Teutonic Knights, and the Byzantine Army.				During the Middle Ages Islam was Christian Europe's only civilised and most troublesome neighbour, the Middle Ages saw almost continual strife between these two distinct cultures. By the time the Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the 11th century Islam had already incorporated three major races: Arabs, Persians and Turks, each of which contributed different strengths to the armoury of Islam. This title explores the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the armies of Islam from the 7th to 11th centuries, backed by illustrations, museum photographs and eight full page colour plates by popular Osprey artist Angus McBride.
	Tamerlane or Timur-i-Lenk ('Timur the Lame') is one of the most extraordinary conquerors in history. In the late 14th century his armies seized huge territories from the borders of Mongolia to Palestine and Anatolia. His passage was marked by massacres that outdid even those of the Mongols for sheer savagery. Timur's career was unequalled since Alexander the Great in terms of constant battlefield success. Only in his youth, while recovering his family estates south of Samarqand, did he face occasional defeat. This title tells the remarkable story of Timur and details the organisation, tactics, arms and armour of his all-conquering army.				The period covered in this book by C. J. Peers begins with the accession in 1260 of Kubilai, grandson of Chinggis, as ruler of the Mongol Empire. Within a few years he was to gain the rest of China and lose the western parts of his realm, in effect giving China unity and independence under an alien dynasty. The history, organisation and tactics of Chinese armies from 1260-1520 are discussed here, together with numerous illustrations and eight full page colour plates by David Sque.
	The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that century they ruled a state that stretched from the Atlantic to India, from southern Arabia to Central Asia, covering an area far greater than that of the Roman Empire. Therefore warfare, at least among the nomadic bedouin, was a normal aspect of life. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Angus McBride, this detailed text by David Nicolle tells the real story of the armies of the Muslim conquest.				In Europe the Mamluks of Egypt are remembered as so-called 'Slave Kings' who drove out the Crusaders from the Holy Land; but they were far more than that. Though its frontiers barely changed, the Mamluk Sultanate remained a 'great power' for two and a half centuries. Its armies were the culmination of a military tradition stretching back to the 8th century, and provided a model for the early Ottoman Empire, whose own armies reached the gates of Vienna only twelve years after the Mamluks were overthrown. This absorbing text by David Nicolle explores the organisation and tactics of these fascinating people.
	Almost continual warfare raged in Europe during the period 1300-1500. These wars were the furnaces in which many of the modern European nations were forged. Parallel with this emergence of the nations came the development of national armies to protect the newly-won borders and independence, yet throughout this period the old feudal method of raising an army persisted. This fascinating study by Terence Wise explores the organisation, weapons and equipment of the armies who fought across medieval Europe, from the Hundred Years War to the fight against the Moors in Spain and the French invasion of Italy.				In Europe the Mamluks of Egypt are remembered as so-called 'Slave Kings' who drove out the Crusaders from the Holy Land; but they were far more than that. Though its frontiers barely changed, the Mamluk Sultanate remained a 'great power' for two and a half centuries. Its armies were the culmination of a military tradition stretching back to the 8th century, and provided a model for the early Ottoman Empire, whose own armies reached the gates of Vienna only twelve years after the Mamluks were overthrown. This absorbing text by David Nicolle explores the organisation and tactics of these fascinating people.
	In 1221, Genghiz, Great Khan of the Mongols, ordered an armed reconnaissance expedition into Russia commanded by Sübodei Bahadur and Jebei Noyon 'The Arrow'. The consequences for the history of Europe were incalculable. The decisive Mongol victory at Kalka River, opened up vast regions of Russia and Eastern Europe to Mongol conquest. Genghiz ordered his victorious army to return eastwards, delaying the final cataclysm by a few years. Genghiz died in 1227, but within 10 years his son Ögedei ordered a return to Russia to complete the conquest. This title details the events of the dramatic Kalka River campaign.				Although not widely studied in the West, the medieval history of south-eastern Europe is both fascinating and complex. The Kingdom of Hungary was a vast realm, at least the size of France, that endured throughout the Middle Ages whilst the Byzantine Empire was even more extensive and enduring. The Serbians won themselves a brief but extensive local empire in the 14th century; while the Bulgarians established an effective and cultured state. Other players in the confusing Balkan scene included the Albanians; Wallachians; Moldavians; Transylvanians; Croatians and many others. How did they organise their armies and fight their wars; and why did they ultimately fail? This title answers these questions ably supported by numerous illustrations and eight colour plates.
	Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory – Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished under Mongol rule, Attila's notoriety seems unrelieved by positive achievements. But what was Attila's short-lived empire really like? What happened to the Huns afterwards, and what role did the nomads of Central Asia play in the centuries between Attila and Genghis Khan?				The Mongol warriors are one of the great success stories of world military history. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan and his successors the Mongols conquered much of the known world, fighting in territory ranging from the frozen steppes, the wilderness of Palestine, the jungles of Java and the great rivers of China. Through all this they showed a remarkable ability to adopt, adapt and improve a vast range of military techniques and technology, from siege weapons to naval warfare. This book tells the story of this remarkable military organisation, including details of weaponry, tactics, training and beliefs.
	Drie comics, nice drawings about the life of Genghis Khan.
	After disastrous defeats at the hands of the Mongols in the 13th century, the Russian principalities became vassals of the Khans of the Golden Horde for more then 200 years; and at the same time the western princes faced the German crusaders of the Teutonic Order. Remarkably, Russia responded with a new surge of military vigour. Eventually, freedom from the 'Mongol yoke' coincided with a degree of unity around a powerful new state - Muscovy. This exciting chapter of history is illustrated with rare early paintings, photos, diagrams, and eight plates reconstructing the mixed influences of East and West in the appearance of Russian warriors.
	"Ancient & Medieval History"				"Medieval warfare, a history" by Oxford University Press, UK, 1999. 330 pages, mainly text, black and white pictures. Rate: 7 out of 10
	"Medieval warfare source book"				"Medieval Siege Warfare" by Gravett, Osprey Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, 1999. Again a nice bookwork of Osprey, an easy to read text and beautifull drawings. Rate: 8 out of 10
	"Arms and armour of the crusading era, 1050-1350. Western Europe and teh Crusading States"by David Nicolle. Almost 600 pages with black and white drawings of arms and armour with a description.
	"Medieval Warfare" by H.W. Koch, Bison books Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 1978. An extensive bookwork, 258 pages, with many colourfull pictures. Rate: 8 out of 10				"Warfare in the Middle Ages" by Richard Humble, Mallard Press, Brompton Books, USA, 1989.
	The Art of War" by Niccolo Machiavelli
					"Sun Tzu, The Art of Warfare" translated by Roger T. Ames, Ballantine Books, New York. A must-have with 288 pages. Rate: 8 out of 10
	"On War" Carl von Clausewitz, Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1997. A must-have with 373 pages, all about warfare.
	"The Art Of War" by Tsai Chih Chung, ASAIPAC books, 1991. A comic book about Sun Tzu's Art of War. There are more comic books about this topic from the same publisher. I like them all.				"100 strategies of war". ASAIPAC books.
	"Exploring the past, The Middle Ages" by Marshall Cavendish, Marshall Cavendish Books, London 1995. 64 pages with information about William the Conqueror, Richard Lionheart, King John.				"Marco Polo, Overland to medieval China" by Clin Twist, Evans Brothers Ltd, London, UK, 1993/1994" Rate: 7 out of 10
	"The Atlas of Medieval Man" by Colin Platt, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1979. 260 pages walk-through the 11th to 15th century. Rate: 7 out of 10				"Cassel Atlas, Medieval world"

	"Russia and the Mongol Yoke 1221-1502" by Leo de Hartog. A few maps, no pictures. About Russia suffering from the Mongols. 211 pages. Rate: 8 out of 10				"Turkestan, down to the Mongolian Invasion"
					"A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia, Voluma I, Inner Eurasia from Prehistory to the Mongol Empire" by David Christian, Blackwell Publishers, USA, 1998.
	"A history of the Arab peoples" Pocketbook, 550 pages, no pictures.
	"De wonderen van de Orient" by Marco Polo, translated by Anton Haakman, Amsterdam, Holland, 2001. 199 pages.
	"The Great Wall of China" by Jonathan Fryer, New English Library, Great Britain. 207 pages.				"Caravans to Tartary" by Roland and Sabrina Michaud, Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 1978. 76 pages with many photos through the north of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rate: 7 out of 10

	"De zijderoute", W. van Riel, Dominicus Thema, 2000 Pocketbook, 340 pages about the silkroad, Turkmenistan, Oezbekistan, Tadzjikistan, Kirgizie and Kazachstan.				"THE SILK ROAD, two thousand years history in the heart of Asia", Frances Wood, The Britisch Library, 2002
					"Centraal Azie" Pocketbook, 80 pages about the humans, politics, economics and culture in Central Asia.
	"The changing worlds of Mongolia's nomads" by Goldstein and Beall, The Guide Book Company, Hong Kong, 1994. A good view on the life of nice complete book about the Mongols who live in the Altai mountains in western Mongolia.				"The Golden Horde" by Sheila Paine, Penguin Group, 1997.

	"Language travel survival kit, Mongolian phrasebook"				"Travel survival kit, Mongolia", Lonely Planet, 1997. A good guide if you are planning to visit Mongolia. See right picture for the edition of 1993.
	"Mongolei" by Werner Elstner, Ute Schiller, Germany, 1994. German travelguide 272 pages.
	"Mongolie, van dinosaurusspoor tot snelle paarden", Ferdie van der Walle, Pirola, Netherlands, 1997 Pocketbook, 105 pages, nice pictures. Travelguide for Mongolia.
	"Fifty Routes through Mongolia"				"Mongolia: Unknown Land" by Jorgen Bisch.
	"Mongoolse sprookjes", translated from "Mongolische Marchen", Elmar, Rijswijk, 2000 Pocketbook, 140 pages, about Mongol fairy tales, no pictures.				"Het diamanten pad, Tibetaanse en Mongoolse mythen", Duncan Baird Publishers, 1998 Time Life Books 140 pages, nice pictures. About the Tibetan and Mongol myths.
	"Dancing demons of Mongolia"
	"Empires Beyond the Great Wall, the heritage of Genghis Khan"
	"Het land van de toornige wind", translated from "Im Land der zornigen Winde", Meulenhoff, Amsterdam, Holland, 1999. Pocketbook, 224 pages, about Mongol writer Galsan Tschinag, few pictures.
					"De Gobi-woestijn", original "Die Wuste Gobi", C.J. Bucher GmbH, Munchen, Germany, 1995. ISBN: 90-5108-242-8
	"Spectacular China", China Travel and Tourism Press, 1997 Large colourfull book, 135 pages, extreme beautifull pictures.
	"Asia"