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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Written by: Jack Weatherford
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.

Vastly more progressive than his European or Asian counterparts, Genghis Khan abolished torture, granted universal religious freedom, and smashed feudal systems of aristocratic privilege. From the story of his rise through the tribal culture to the explosion of civilization that the Mongol Empire unleashed, this brilliant work of revisionist history is nothing less than the epic story of how the modern world was made.

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©2005 Jack Weatherford (P)2010 Audible, Inc. Asia Europe Historical Medieval Mongol Empire World Middle Ages China Ancient History Imperialism Iran Middle East Imperial Japan Africa Russia Classics Self-Determination World History Mongolian Empire
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"With appreciative descriptions of the sometimes tender tyrant, this chronicle supplies just enough personal and world history to satisfy any reader." ( Publishers Weekly)
"There is very little time for reading in my new job. But of the few books I've read, my favourite is Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford. It's a fascinating book portraying Genghis Khan in a totally new light. It shows that he was a great secular leader, among other things." (Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India)
"Weatherford's admiration for Genghis and his firsthand knowledge of many of the sites important in Mongol history give this text an immediacy and a visual quality that are enhanced by Davis’s presentation. When the narrative begins to lag in its final hour or two as it moves farther from the twelfth century, Davis's crisp pace maintains the listener’s interest to the end. An informative and provocative work of popular history." ( AudioFile)
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I honestly know very little about Genghis Kan so I was hoping to learn more about him and his deeds. Didn't realize that probably a third of the book is actually dedicated to him and the rest is more about his successors and the Mongol Empire in general. That's the disappointing part. The good thing is that there's so much more about it than I anticipated. It's a very curious read where I learned so much more and connected a lot of missing dots as to why and how certain parts of Asia are connected. It's also amazing how many vastly different cultures co-existed around that time period. The author did an excellent job as well.

it's an interesting ride through time

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Great insight to the the world of Genghis Kahn and Mongolian history. definitely worth another listen

Wow

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remarkable information and has changed my perspective from eurocentric to globalist. western education failed to teach me the truth of our global history

One of the best books I have ever read!

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nothing else to say, inspiring & changed my view on a lot of things I had previously heard.

amazing

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I have always had an interest in learning more about the life of Genghis Khan and this book really delivered. It takes you on a long journey, from the beginning of Genghis Khan’s empire to how it has influenced our world in more modern times. An important story to know for all of us who want to learn about history, military tactics and what happens when success and wealth are acquired so fast that nobody knows exactly how to handle it.

Quite a Journey

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