Reviews for Secret History of the Mongols A Mongolian Epic Chronicle of the Thirteenth Century

The average rating for Secret History of the Mongols A Mongolian Epic Chronicle of the Thirteenth Century based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-07-17 00:00:00 Marc Claude Moved to gwern.net.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-07-23 00:00:00 Carmina Soto Easily the best available translation of the classic Mongolian history. Though there are a few issues I have with de Rachewiltz's choice of words here and there, his interpretation of the genre of the SHM, and his arguments on the composition date, the fact remains that no one has yet to produce a better translation of The Secret History in English. Every Mongolist should own this, and anyone interested in the Mongol Empire or Mongolian history should read this, despite the hefty price tag. It is well worth it.