Tag: Genghis Khan
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Book review: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ask a normal person what their first impressions are when you say “Genghis Khan,” and chances are you’ll hear words like “savage,” “barbaric,” and “ruthless.” If the person is a bit of a know-it-all and smart aleck,…
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book review: The Tiger Queens by Stephanie Thornton
The Tiger Queens: The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Tiger Queens” covers the lives of four influential women in Genghis Khan’s life–his first wife, Borte; one of his daughters, Alaqai; a Persian captive, Fatima; and one of his daughters-in-law, Sorkhokhtani. By doing so, the book covers the…