TY - BOOK AU - Knight,P.V. TI - Genghis Khan: fierce Mongolian conqueror T2 - History's most murderous villains SN - 9781482447903 PY - 2017/// CY - New York PB - Gareth Stevens Publishing KW - Genghis Khan, KW - Mongols KW - Kings and rulers KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Biographies KW - lcgft KW - Illustrated works N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; "Ruler of the universe" -- Nomads of the Steppe -- An unpromising childhood -- Rise to power -- Conqueror of nations -- Death of the empire builder -- Genghis Khan's legacies -- Modern views of Genghis Khan N2 - "'Genghis Khan' means 'greatest of rulers, emperor of all men.' A Mongolian nomad was awarded this title after leading his people to victory in Asia at the turn of the 13th century. This captivating biography relays why he has retained this moniker throughout history, from a daring escape as a young man named Temüjin to his ambitious empire-building across three continents."-- ER -