<DIV><DIV> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Few realize the Mongol Empire was the second largest ever (next to the British Empire) and one of our most important. The 18 chapters in this book capture the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire, from its unification in 1206 by Genghis Khan to its sudden retreat from Europe following the death of Odgedei Khan in 1241, to the permanent division of its empire in 1294 under Kublai Khan. It stands alone as the largest continuous empire in history and covered almost a quarter of the earth&rsquo;s total landmass, reaching from the eastern coast of what is now Russia to Central Europe. The Mongols controlled more than 100 million people. The warrior culture was the most influential in history. The recent movie, <i>The Mongol</i>, received good reviews and was nominated for an Academy Award.</p> </DIV>