Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Not an easy read. It's obvious that the author has great admiration for Genghis Khan and the Mongols people, but his sensationalist style gets in the way of telling the story. What saved this book for me was fascinating detail about Mongol society and customs, and what made it possible for them to conquer and rule over such a vast territory. I have seen reviews of this book that take issue with Weatherford's presentation of the facts, so I may now have some incorrect beliefs about Mongol history, but I did think the subject was deeply interesting. I read this for the Luther Seminary book club and wouldn't really recommend it to others. Find a better book about the Mongols!