Genghis Khan Book Report

When the name Genghis Khan is mentioned, many words may come to mind: destruction, relentless, blood thirsty barbarian. Though throughout the years the image of Genghis Khan has been refurbished quite a bit. Naturally, in Mongolia, Khan has always held a worthy reputation for the obvious fact that without Genghis Khan there would be no Mongolia. The author, Jack Weatherford, writes in real captivating style. By mixing some narrative with analysis, this is an effective way to keep the reader interested. This is possibly why Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World spent weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list The book is organized into five pieces starting with an introduction, then three separate text sections, and lastly an …show more content…
Yet, despite how acclaimed Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is, it is clear that Weatherford is somewhat biased towards the Mongols and stretches the truth a little. He places too much emphasis on certain things like the use of gunpowder and other warfare techniques. Likewise, Weatherford repeats himself frequently. He cites the fact his source is the " Secret History of the Mongols" so often that the reviewer felt as if she should have reviewed that book. One main concern is the improper use of Genghis Khan 's name. As a professor of anthropology and someone that spent a numerous amount of time in Mongolia to research the history and culture of the Mongols, this should not be an issue of topic. The proper Mongolian form of Khan 's name is "Chinggis Khan" which means strong and …show more content…
Overall, this book is remarkably interesting and there is no denying the Mongols contributed a great deal to the modern world, Weatherford makes that clear. While this reviewer would not use this book again, but would suggest it to anyone who is not interested in History but is curious about other countries be comings. With that being said, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern world was a fascinating