2 new books

[tantalus]

There are 2 new books out -

1. The Mongol Art of War by Timothy May

I just got this book. It looks good. There are chapters on recruitment and organization, training and equipment, logistics, supplies and medical care, tactics and strategy, leadership, opponents, etc.

You can read more about it on these pages -

UK publisher:
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/product.php?productid=1342

US publisher:
www.westholmepublishing.com/mongolartofwar.html


2. Chinggis Khan by Michal Biran

I ordered it but it hasn't arrived yet. Michal Biran also wrote the excellent book Qaidu and the Rise of the Independent Mongol State in Central Asia. It is a thoroughly researched and detailed scholarly book so I expect Chinggis Khan to be the same.

www.oneworld-publications.com/cgi-bin/cart2/commerce.cgi?pid=50&log_pid=yes

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Thank you very much

[tantalus]

[jebei]

The Mongol Art of War , by Timothy May is really good! I especially liked the part where they talk about using supernatural means to defeat their enemies, in this case, the shamans used the "rain stones" to defeat the Jing armies.

I am a little surprised to see that he included photos of the Chinggis Khan Cavalry re-enactors as authentic representations of arms and armor.

www.chinggis-cavalry.mn/i/?lang=eng

I very much want to see this show, but based on what I have read, the costuming seems a bit fantastical?

I am curious what others here think of them?

[ALTAR]

The books seem excellent and web page is too.

Thank you Tantalus and Jebei.

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Wow, awesome group