"An epic account of how Tamerlane built a new world order out of the decline of the Mongol empire. In this authoritative account, Peter Jackson traces Tamerlane's rise to power. He shows how Tamerlane, a keen exponent of Mongol custom and tradition, operated in Genghis Khan's shadow and took care to draw parallels between himself and his great precursor. But, as a Muslim, Tamerlane also drew on Islamic traditions, and his waging of wars in the name of jihad, whether sincere or not, had a more powerful impact than those of any Muslim Mongol ruler before him." --Dust jacket.
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