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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 World World History

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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 loved the story and very good narration, beautiful storytelling ,and the way he potrait the character is excellent.

Absolutely wonderful

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excellent work. a must for anyone with interest in history. well researched and written. will challenge some preconceived notions and inspire follow up research

outstanding

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goes into detail of the great civilisation and one of the greatest rulers of all time with facts rather than rethoric.
a must read

world history everyone needs to know

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differently now... didn't really piece these pieces together earlier

now e feel so so so much better about my own history

i loved the afterwords... i se the world different

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Thoroughly researched, But can be correlated with other facts and discoveries. Impartial assessment.
The great Kingdom of mangols is unparalleled.

very informative, changes complete perspective

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