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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

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 Thought-Provoking Inspiring Imperialism Iran Middle East Imperial Japan Africa Russia Classics Self-Determination World History Mongolian Empire

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Critic reviews

"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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really interesting insight. highly recommended lots of fascinating insight and detailed analysis. so good will listen again in 6 months

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this was a great telling of genghis khan who was a man that stood up to injustices of the class system in his society and invested in meritocracy. i think the taking over the world goal was intended by him only later but he was very intent on righting wrongs and preserving their way of life but through in intended consequences he changed mongolia and the rest of the world forever.

amazing story

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Enjoyed the book, great story and history! It is an easy listen with lots of info and very interesting(I hope)facts.

loved every minute of the book!

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The level of research is formidable. An interesting subject, a detailed and enlightening account. With the listen

Very comprehensive

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The book dispelled a lot of myths I had come to accept as historical facts. The positive contributions of the empire of Genghis Khan and his successors to our common history and culture, while controversial, were until this book unknown to me. A fascinating listen.

Very well researched, balanced and informative.

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