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I‘m trying to read a chapter a day to finally finish this one! It‘s interesting stuff, but the chapters are longer than I like.

One of those, “Well, they‘re not wrong” moments...I mean, technically once you‘ve gutted a snake, it‘s not going anywhere.

Genghis Khan‘s greatest struggle in life was not to conquer so many tribes, cities, and nations... but to make them live together in a cohesive society under one government.

I don't think this was my favorite one of his books, but it still presented so many interesting facts I didn't know before. If you're interested in Gengis Khan or the Mongolia, read Jack Weatherford.

Made a trip to Barnes and Noble today to pick up a few gifts for my #cupidgoespostal buddy. I'm so excited and February seems so far away!! #valentinesbookexchange #secretvalentine #bookswap #bookmail If you want in on the next one follow @BookishMarginalia

Oh my goodness I love finding things in books! Literally! I checked this out at my local library and found this laminated card inside. How cool is that?! #library #localbooks #findingtreasure #luckyme #booknerd

Narrator Mark Bramhall has nailed this examination of how Genghis Khan rose to power and incorporated religious freedom in his empire, influencing the world through the ages. Among the people who took Genghis Khan's principles into consideration was Thomas Jefferson and others who helped form the ideals of the United States. I'm only about a third of way thru, but fascinating history & #Audiobook. @VikingBooks

Getting the jump on nonfiction November by starting this biography / history. Am doing a combo read & listen. Too early in the book to say more than I'm interested. @VikingBooks Penguin Audio. Love the opening line (of intro): "The evening hours in a military camp belong to the revelry of the young soldiers, but the final dark hours before the sun rises belong to the old veterans, who silently stir the ashes of memory and await the light of day."