Title: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Pdf
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.
An interestng, albiet, heavily revisionist piece on Genghis and the Mongol Empire. A well written and well read (in terms of the audio version) book on the Mongol Empire romthe time of Genghis Khan through the reign of Kubulai Khan. This book gives great detail into the early life of Tenmugen and the struggles and realities of living during a tumultuous period. The book isnt without its faults however, the author seems to go to great lengths to portray Genghis and the Mongols as bringers of peace and welfare. At one point he even goes so far as to suggest that a four year gap in the documentation of public executions must suggest that the Mongols did not execute. It seems like a rash assumption considering that the amount of death that followed the Mongol hoard would make Hitler jealous. All together it is an interesting read but please be aware that it comes through a very pro Mongol lens.Ghengis Khan; More Important than you probably thought Totally changed my perception of geopolitics-really! This book, thoroughly researched, blasts the myths surrounding Ghenghis Khan and demonstrates his wisdom and courage as a leader. Perhaps more importantly, it contributes invaluable knowledge about the role of the Mongols in reshaping the world to forge trade routes, developing societies where many religions coexisted peacefully and exploding many of our prior myths about the savagery of the Mongol Horde. One of the most fascinating books on history I have read.A Revolutionary View of Genghis Khan's gifts to humanity. Weatherford exploded common beliefs of evil instilled in my education (two degrees) about Khan. Obviously researched beyond all other efforts by multiple historians, Weatherford's masterful writings about positive impact that Khan delivered to civilization fully deserves top prizes in both literature and interpretation of history. I was so impressed with the writing and findings that I then bought his book about the positive impact the natives of the Americas had on the world--also explosive. Where is the Nobel Committee? Pulitzer judges? Understanding readers?
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