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December 25, 2023
این بشر نه تنها از بچگیش موجود عجیبی بوده که مادرش هم عجیب بوده.
باید راجع بهش بیشتر بخونم.
سیستم رهبری جالبی داشته. به سری تز هاش از بچگی ای که گذرونده نشات گرفته ولی کارای خیلی بزرگی کرده.
*مدل تلفظ اسم چنگیز خان به انگلیسی چقدر کیوت تر از چیز ترسناکی بود که به زبون خودمون میشه. (شاید البته خاطره ژنتیکیه که اسمش به نظر ترسناک و پر ابهت میاد به زبونمون و خاطره ژنتیکی رو تلفظ دیگه ای از اسم خب تاثیر نمیذاره.)
باید راجع بهش بیشتر بخونم.
سیستم رهبری جالبی داشته. به سری تز هاش از بچگی ای که گذرونده نشات گرفته ولی کارای خیلی بزرگی کرده.
*مدل تلفظ اسم چنگیز خان به انگلیسی چقدر کیوت تر از چیز ترسناکی بود که به زبون خودمون میشه. (شاید البته خاطره ژنتیکیه که اسمش به نظر ترسناک و پر ابهت میاد به زبونمون و خاطره ژنتیکی رو تلفظ دیگه ای از اسم خب تاثیر نمیذاره.)
February 14, 2013
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a scholarly recreation of the life, time, and legacy of the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. From his humble beginnings as the son of a bride stealing steppe hunter, to his rise to prominence as ruler over half of the known world, the story o Genghis is the unrivaled story of triumph and success which has been buried and perverted by the jealousies and prejudices of lesser men. Weatherford's book is an enlightening read that puts forward an easily followable time line of events that helps to explain how the actions of one man influenced how the modern world came to be.
Prior to reading this book the most vivid image in my mind of Genghis Khan was the portrayal of a slobbering barbarian who lived only to fight and destroy as seen in the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Now, I'm a college graduate with a pretty good grasp of history and am better read than probably 80% of my acquaintances,yet prior to this book I knew little more about one of the most significant men of the past thousand years than his comedy portrayal in a film about time traveling slackers. Therefore I can only imagine what similar preconceptions or erroneous ideas others may be harboring. However, these misconceptions are not really our fault. Through a prolonged policy of malignment and cultural dismissal the lasting achievements of Genghis Khan and the importance of the empire he build and bequeathed to his descendents has been severely downplayed in the centuries since that empire fell, especially here in the west. This is despite the fact that if it were not for the Black Plague the Khans might still have an unbroken rule over China, Russia, Persia, India and and the majority of the land masses of Asia. The empire of the Khan spanned from Egypt to Japan, and was connected with one of the best communication networks known in the world until the invention of the telegraph. By uniting so many diverse cultures under the rule of one group trade and communication were opened between peoples who had long been separated and distrustful of each other. By wiping away old feuds and systems of thought and subscribing only to the logic of using what actually worked the Mongolian empire jump started the revolutions in thought that became the enlightenment, Renaissance, and industrial revolution that has brought us to our current technological society.
If you can find a copy I sincerely recommend checking this book out, it's an enlightening and at times entertaining read which retraces the steps of history to sites of great battles and great tragedies and brings alive the principles that shaped the life of one of the premier architects of the modern world.
Prior to reading this book the most vivid image in my mind of Genghis Khan was the portrayal of a slobbering barbarian who lived only to fight and destroy as seen in the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Now, I'm a college graduate with a pretty good grasp of history and am better read than probably 80% of my acquaintances,yet prior to this book I knew little more about one of the most significant men of the past thousand years than his comedy portrayal in a film about time traveling slackers. Therefore I can only imagine what similar preconceptions or erroneous ideas others may be harboring. However, these misconceptions are not really our fault. Through a prolonged policy of malignment and cultural dismissal the lasting achievements of Genghis Khan and the importance of the empire he build and bequeathed to his descendents has been severely downplayed in the centuries since that empire fell, especially here in the west. This is despite the fact that if it were not for the Black Plague the Khans might still have an unbroken rule over China, Russia, Persia, India and and the majority of the land masses of Asia. The empire of the Khan spanned from Egypt to Japan, and was connected with one of the best communication networks known in the world until the invention of the telegraph. By uniting so many diverse cultures under the rule of one group trade and communication were opened between peoples who had long been separated and distrustful of each other. By wiping away old feuds and systems of thought and subscribing only to the logic of using what actually worked the Mongolian empire jump started the revolutions in thought that became the enlightenment, Renaissance, and industrial revolution that has brought us to our current technological society.
If you can find a copy I sincerely recommend checking this book out, it's an enlightening and at times entertaining read which retraces the steps of history to sites of great battles and great tragedies and brings alive the principles that shaped the life of one of the premier architects of the modern world.
May 7, 2024
Jack Weatherford presents a fresh perspective on Genghis Khan, challenging common misconceptions and highlighting the Mongol leader’s profound influence on world history. The book traces Khan's rise to power and his innovative governance that laid the groundwork for a globalized world. Despite the challenges of covering such a broad period, Weatherford manages to weave an engaging narrative that balances historical rigor with storytelling. Some readers may find the author's admiration for Khan too strong, but it remains a captivating exploration of a transformative figure
November 17, 2019
First book on the Khans...great first start.
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