 The world s most famous warrior, Genghis Khan, rose from abject poverty to rule most of the known world. History records him as a brutal butcher, but for centuries his true story laid buried, forgotten in Chinese archives. Written nearly 800 years ago by Genghis Khan s adopted son, an extraordinary text reveals the secret history of Genghis Khan. Who was the real man behind the legend and how did he inspire his successors from beyond the grave to conquer the largest land empire the world has ever seen?