Genghis Khan and the Quest for God
by Jack Weatherford · first published 2017
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"Reveals how Genghis Khan harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. By the New York Times best-selling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, "--NoveList. "Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark not just on the battlefield, but in the societies they have transformed. Genghis Khan conquered by arms and bravery, but he ruled by commerce and religion. He created the world's greatest trading network and drastically lowered taxes for merchants, but he knew that if his empire was going to last, he would
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…Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford - Khan as a historical figure fascinates me and I enjoyed this book. Don't know if it's just me, but Weatherford does seem to handwave Mongol atrocities. 4/5 Genghis Khan and the Quest for God by Jack Weatherford - Again, enjoyable. 3.5/5 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Charming and enjoyable story. 4/5 Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - Pretty sure this is the first book I ever…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗…curiosity from Genghis and subsequent leaders. The Mughal (term derived from mongol, although they had a tenuous relationship) leader Akbar did similar things about 300 years later. I recommend reading Genghis Khan and the Quest for God if you want further information. https://www.amazon.com/Genghis-Khan-Quest-God-Conqueror/dp/0...
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