Batu Khan

Author: [Russian] Vasily Vasilyevich
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The History of the Mongol Empire's Western Expedition as Seen by Europeans, a Stalin Literature Prize-winning masterpiece. Genghis Khan said: "I appointed my grandson Batu as the commander of the Mongol army to conquer the world, until the 'last ocean,' until the point where Mongol horse hooves could reach. At that time, plagues, hunger, and drought would cease, and universal peace would descend. We are the descendants of Genghis Khan. We carry death, hurling lightning, fire, and brilliance at every nation and every place—The ancient Mongol folk song says: 'For the honor of the motherland, I fear not at all. If the motherland faces the threat of disaster, his descendants will surely rise up!'—Leo Tolstoy, The Kingdom of the Beasts
This book is an outstanding historical novel by the renowned Soviet writer Vasily Vasilyevich, the second part of the trilogy The Invasion of the Mongols (Part I: Genghis Khan, Part III: Towards the 'Last Ocean', all of which have Chinese translations), and it won the Stalin Literature Prize. The book describes the entire process of Batu Khan leading the Mongol army to conquer the Ural Mountains from 1236 to 1238, seize the steppe of the Qipchaq people, and raid the cities of Nogai, Moscow, and Vladimir. In the book, the author uses ingenious plot construction to portray numerous vivid characters, recreate the grand historical battle scenes, and depict an epic of war and peace with great skill. The entire story is full of twists and turns, has a unique and original concept, meticulous descriptions, and a witty style, making it highly engaging to read.