Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

by Jack Weatherford

2004•Historical•352 pages

Taste attributes: historicalbiographywardocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedrags to richesempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty non-fiction book: unsavoury and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalBiographyWarDocumentaryRags to richesEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

Subjects

Biography & AutobiographyHistoryNonfictionMongolsKings and rulersBiography

Details

Author
Jack Weatherford
Published
2004
Pages
352
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