![]() ![]() ![]() Weatherford starts the book detailing Genghis’ early life, based on a document known as The Secret History of the Mongols. I mean, he went from a poor, illiterate peasant to to the greatest conqueror in history– just add some dragons and wizards, and you’ve got yourself a fantasy novel. While the “great man” theory of history has a lot of unfortunate implications, there’s no arguing that Genghis Khan left an indellible mark on history. It is, as one would expect, about the life and empire of Genghis Khan. I heard about Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World in passing, and finally decided to track down a copy. The Mongol Empire was one of those stretches of history I was vaguely familiar with, in that I knew a bunch of guys on horses conquered a whole bunch of stuff, but I was a little short on details. Well, except for the millions of people they killed and/or conquered, but still. ![]() Book Review: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford. ![]()
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