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Books by Jack Weatherford

Jack Weatherford is a former professor of anthropology at Minnesota’s Macalester College. Initially interested in the impact of American Indians on world history, he made his name with books such as “Indian Givers” and “Native Roots.” Since the late 20th century, he has turned his attention to Mongolia. He is best known for his 2004 book, “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.”

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Jack Weatherford

“Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” chronicles the rise of the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire and reexamines his place in history using predominantly non-Western sources. As a result, the book reimagines Genghis Khan as an enlightened ruler rather than a barbarian brute and provides a revisionist account of the Mongol influence on the creation of the modern world.

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