Genghis Khan And The Mongol Horde by Landmark (World)

New York:: Random House,, (1950.). Hardcover -. Near fine in a very good dust jacket (some chipping to the ends of the spine). Printed ;etter to a 'young reader' from Lamb laid in... Later printing. A 'World Landmark Book' for children, illustrated with two color drawings by Elton Fax. Biography of a man who led his desert tribe of nomads from out of nowhere and conquered half the known world, the scourge of both Christians and Moslems. The Landmark series is perhaps one of the best series for children from the mid-20th century, and they are especially remarkable for the quality of the writing - in many cases, a Landmark book might be the only children's book by an author who is considered an expert in his or her field. Index, illustrated endpapers. 181 pp.