Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World [Original retail ed.] 0609809644, 978-0609809648

The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless b

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World [Original retail ed.]
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Reassessment of Genghis Khan as military commander and empire-builder. In-depth description of the organization of the M

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Reconstructs early Mongol society, recounts how Genghis Khan organized the Mongol tribes into one powerful empire, and e

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Genghis Khan - creator of the greatest empire the world has ever seen - is one of history's immortals. In Central A

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Today’s headlines paint the Middle East as a collection of war-torn countries and extremist groups consumed by sectarian

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Factories, with their ingenious machinery and miraculous productivity, are celebrated as modern wonders of the world. Ye

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Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; Mongolia; 1. Mongolian Dreaming; 2. The Last Nomad Nation; 3. Wolf To

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