The Silk Roads: A New History of the World

by Peter Frankopan

Book Overview

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Far more than a history of the Silk Roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next.

"A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world." --The Wall Street Journal

From the Middle East and its political instability to China and its economic rise, the vast region stretching...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101912375
• ISBN13: 9781101912379
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

An absolute must-have read for anyone interested in World History and global connectivity.

Frankopan's The New Silk Roads is not a dry read. The histories of the Silk Roads and their people is fascinating! Frankopan provides more than a superficial overview of this globe trotting history. Understanding what motivated ancient people and the why behind historical events helps us understand the why's of today's issues. I cannot recommend this book enough. Great for flights, days at the beach, sleepless nights, providing an exotic vacation to times and places most will never experience. Loved it!