Kahn, Paul, 1949-

The secret history of the Mongols : the origin of Chinghis Khan (expanded edition) : an adaptation of the Yüan chʼao pi shih, based primarily on the English translation by Francis Woodman Cleaves / by Paul Kahn. - 1st expanded ed. - Boston : Cheng & Tsui Co., 1998. - xxvi, 201 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - C & T Asian culture series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201).

Adaptation is a long narrative poem, although original text and Cleaves's translation are prose.

Machine generated contents note: The Secret History of hde Mongols -- The eritage and Youth of Chingis Khan -- The Wars in Mongolia -- The Developing Empire -- The Wars in Cathay and the West -- The Reign of Ogodei Khan -- from the Qad-un indisiin-i Erdeni-yin Tobchi -- The Death of Chingis Khan -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Tables.

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Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 --Poetry.


Mongols--Poetry.

PS3561.A38 / S4 1998

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