Book · 2004 · Biography & Autobiography
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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His book on genghis khan is is incredible unbelievable book.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Feb 2022 Listen at 1:01:03 What they say about it
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The one of the most interesting books I I've read lately is genghiskhan in the making of the modern world by Jack Weatherford and it turns out to be very unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion that I've ever read.
Marc Andreessen a16z Podcast · Dec 2018 Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, if you haven't read that, I can't recall the author offhand.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2020 He has written a legendary book on his topic, titled Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 2025 Well I you know I I still have my copy of of Genghis Khan in the making of the modern world which has got to be 15 years old now I I bought I know I bought this at the borders in uh Union Square in New York City and it it was just such a fascinating Incredible Book because.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Feb 2023 And and I'm getting this from this this guy Jack weatherford's book gask Khan in the making of the modern world he's a historian in Minnesota somewhere one of those one of those colleges.
Uh genghis khan in the making of the modern world.
Ryan Holiday The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2022 Where and when it comes up
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a historical re-evaluation of the Mongol Empire's profound and often overlooked contributions to global trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Ryan Holiday actively recommended and gifted the biography to Joe Rogan, praising it as an incredible and unbelievable historical study. Tim Ferriss also endorsed the book across multiple episodes of his podcast as an exceptional biography for listeners interested in world history. Marc Andreessen highlighted the text on the a16z Podcast, describing it as a surprisingly fascinating exploration of leadership, diversity, and historical inclusion that challenged his previous assumptions. Additionally, Lex Fridman dedicated an entire episode of his podcast to interviewing Jack Weatherford, celebrating the author's legendary contribution to historiography and examining the expansive legacy of the Mongol leader. Throughout these appearances, prominent guests emphasized that Weatherford's research successfully corrects common historical misconceptions and reframes the Mongol Empire as a vital catalyst for modern globalization.
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Ryan Holiday uh genghis khan in the making of the modern world i know you don't like him very much 4
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“well I you know I I still have my copy of of Genghis Khan in the making of the modern world which has got to be 15 years old now I I bought I know I bought this at the borders in uh Union Square in New York City and it it was just such a fascinating Incredible Book because”
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“uh genghis khan in the making of the modern world”
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“uh genghis khan in the making of the modern world i know you don't like him very much”
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“his book on genghis khan is is incredible unbelievable book”
Tim Ferriss Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, if you haven't read that, I can't recall the author offhand. 2
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“Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, if you haven't read that, I can't recall the author offhand.”
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“Uh I think you might enjoy Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.”
Marc Andreessen the one of the most interesting books I I've read lately is genghiskhan in the making of the modern world b… 1
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“the one of the most interesting books I I've read lately is genghiskhan in the making of the modern world by Jack Weatherford and it turns out to be very unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion that I've ever read”
Lex Fridman He has written a legendary book on his topic, titled "Genghis Khan and The Making of the Modern World." 6
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“He has written a legendary book on his topic, titled "Genghis Khan and The Making of the Modern World."”
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“And he has written many other books, including "Emperor of the Seas, Kublai Khan and The Making of China", "Genghis Khan and the Quest for God", "The Secret History of the Mongol Queens", and other excellent books.”
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“uh on jenus Khan so first of all there's obviously the Dan Carlin Wrath of the K and in that series of podcast he criticizes the book Jack Weatherford Weatherford making of the modern world jenus Khan in the making the modern world the Mongols and the making the modern world”
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“so first of all there's obviously the Dan Carlin Wrath of the K and in that series of podcast he criticizes the book Jack Weatherford Weatherford making of the modern world jenus Khan in the making the modern world the Mongols and the making the modern world”
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“I should also say because it's [ __ ] sitting in my head uh on this topic I'm probably going to do like a five plus hour interview with Jack Weatherford on jenus Khan and I read his book all right”
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“Reading "Genghis Kahn and the Making of the Modern World." - Yeah, Jack Weatherford.”
Nate Halverson and and I'm getting this from this this guy Jack weatherford's book gask Khan in the making of the modern w… 1
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“and and I'm getting this from this this guy Jack weatherford's book gask Khan in the making of the modern world he's a historian in Minnesota somewhere one of those one of those colleges”
