![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book challenges the conventional view of Genghis Khan as a barbaric conqueror and presents a more nuanced and complex portrait of a visionary leader. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is an excellent read for anyone interested in world history, leadership, and cultural exchange. The book concludes with an analysis of Genghis Khan's legacy and his influence on the modern world. Weatherford argues that the Mongols were both conquerors and cultural innovators who fostered a global exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies. The book then explores the expansion of the Mongol Empire and its impact on the societies of China, Persia, and Europe. Weatherford describes how Genghis Khan developed a new style of warfare based on mobility, coordination, and deception, which allowed the Mongols to overcome much larger and better-equipped armies. The book begins with the rise of Genghis Khan and his conquest of the tribes of the steppe. ![]()
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