Genghis Khan: The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, And The Making Of The Modern World

by Cameron White

It is rare for an individual in history to have successfully made such a mark on their world that people are still talking about them centuries after their death. When you consider the number of people that have existed throughout the millennia that have wielded some kind of power, it takes a remarkable individual to stand out from the crowd. Nevertheless, one such individual did manage to achieve this near-impossible feat of attaining everlasting Genghis Khan. This single person from the relative confines of Mongolia is credited with creating one of the most feared empires that ever existed. When you learn more about his story, the very fact that he achieved so much becomes even more remarkable than you may have at first thought. Genghis Khan was a leader that was ruthless in his aims and ambitions, a man who thought nothing of destroying everything in his path. His reputation of extreme brutality sent villagers running from their homes when they got even a hint that Genghis Khan was coming their way. But is that the entire story? Was he as bad as history has made him out to be? This was an individual who established an empire that survived for more than a century after his demise, and it did so to such an extent that it was the longest continual empire to have ever been created in the history of the world. A wonderful battlefield commander, a prime tactician, he had a need to conquer the world that shaped this man into a fearless leader that would ultimately go on to shape what we now know as the modern world. In his book entitled Genghis The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, and the Making of the Modern World author Cameron White deeply chronicles how Genghis Khan with fierce determination was able to rise from the ashes of the devastation of his early years to become one of the most remarkable and ruthless leaders of all time.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 22, 2015

Reviews

[Adrienne Mondino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of good information

I learned a lot about Genghis Khan, which is what I set out to do. Additionally, the book showed how he and the Mongol Empire positively influenced other parts of the world. I would have given a five, but there were typos throughout the book, but it did not keep me from understanding the info. I really enjoyed this reading and would recommend it for interested readers.

[Sheena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook and I will caution anyone who takes this route. The narrator is a bit dry and pleasantly monotone. And the writing can be detail-heavy at times, so combined with the narrator’s style, I mentally drifted off numerous times, and fell asleep a few. It is still a good overview of Genghis and his legacy. I definitely learned a lot without having to spend a lot of time deep-diving.

[~nikki the recovering book addict · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise but fascinating!

It was nice to read a short overview of the life of Genghis Khan and the Mongols without getting too deep into the details. I like that the author quoted historical facts from different sources and guided us through the probability of its accuracy. I might one day find a more in depth book on Genghis Khan but for now, this book was just right =]

[Peter C Lyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic, concise, and informative book - although the end is repetitive. Maps would have helped

[Brian Bigelow · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot I didn't know before reading this book about the Mongols. Quite informative. There's of course other things I did know.
I wouldn't say it reads like a high school report exactly. I'd say it's written like its intended audience is children, and teens. Not a big detraction in my opinion.

[Heidi · Rating 2 out of 5]

As another reviewer said, it read exactly like a high school history report. I found myself automatically rewriting sentences in my mind to make them stronger, which is very distracting. Lots of information but really weakly written.

[Leslie r pressler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

I like it presents a different perspective on the life and legacy of Genghis Khan and his immediate successors. Possible immediate and long term influences are presented in a logical and unromantic way, I recommend this well presented book.

[Jim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting only because I knew so little about the Mongol Empire. Reads like a long high school report.

[Rick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was surprised at most everything I read about the Mongols. Tremendous impact on society in general. Continues well beyond Genghis up through Kublai. Good read.

[Cian De Lima · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is more of synopsis or summary about Genghis Khan. A quick read of a book with a fair amount of details.

[Supriya Kajjidoni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the fresh perspective. Would recommend it to any history buff like me

[Craig A Beebe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written, many contradictions, not cited

This is a topic that I enjoy so I wanted to give this author a try. The author is prone to grand conclusions about his subject that have no citation to support the assertion.

On occasion, his conclusions contradict themselves which makes the lack of citation more troubling. As an example he makes an early claim that the Mongols made little impact in agriculture as they developed little on their own and borrowed from cultures they conquered. Near the end, the author grandly proclaims that the Mongol's work in agriculture led directly to major agricultural changes in agriculture. Don't waste your time with this author.