A review by peapod_boston
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford

4.0

A fascinating look at the birth, peak, and decline of the Mongol Empire. For me, at least, it rescued Genghis Khan from the mists of villainous myth and illustrated exactly what an amazing person (and phenomenon) he was. The Mongol Empire was based on trade even more than warfare and championed such modern concepts as paper money, religious freedom, and diplomatic immunity. Consistently fascinating, well researched, and readable.