Wolf of the Plains
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| Author | Conn Iggulden |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Conqueror series |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2 January 2007 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hard and paperback) |
| Pages | 464 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-00-720174-5 |
| OCLC | 71346649 |
| Followed by | Lords of the Bow |
Wolf of the Plains (2007) is a historical novel from English author Conn Iggulden. It is the first book in the Conqueror series based on the Mongols of the Asian steppes. It is titled Genghis: Birth of an Empire in the United States.
After completing the Emperor series on the life of Julius Caesar, Iggulden began research for his next series of books, based on the life of Mongol warlord Genghis Khan. In the author's note of the book, Iggulden explains he traveled to rural Mongolia during his research.