Peter Frankopan
Silk Roads: The Extraordinary History that created your World - Illustrated Edition
Silk Roads: The Extraordinary History that created your World - Illustrated Edition
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Peter Frankopan's The Silk Roads is a spellbinding and pitch-perfect treasure that explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science, and technology in the world's history. Illustrated by Neil Packer, this book is a must-have for world history enthusiasts of all ages.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure
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Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world.
Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads.
From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads illustrated edition moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the globe.
With stories from each and every corner of society, Frankopans magnificent brand new text based on his literary triumph The Silk Roads, sumptuously illustrated by Neil Packer, is a must-have world history.
‘An extraordinarily vivid book on an often-neglected corner of history
Inis Reading Guide
‘Not just children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing read
New York Journal of Books
‘Peter Frankopans text is pitched at exactly the right level for children to read and for adults to share with them. The illustrations of Neil Packer are completely captivating … this is a perfect marriage and a book to treasure
Armadillo magazine
‘Studded with stylish, evocative illustrations from Neil Packer … this is an ambitious account that nevertheless tackles big themes in a friendly, accessible way
History Revealed magazine
Weight: 636g
Dimension: 220 x 279 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526623560
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