A Short History of the Silk Road

Jonathan Clements

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English

Haus
15 September 2017

History; Asian history; History: earliest times to present day; Historical geography; Economic history

The Silk Road is not a place, but a journey, a route from the edges of the Mediterranean to the central plains of China, through high mountains and inhospitable deserts. For thousands of years its history has been a traveler’s history, of brief encounters in desert towns, snowbound passes and nameless forts. It was the conduit that first brought Buddhism, Christianity and Islam into China, and the site of much of the “Great Game” between 19th-century empires. Today, its central section encompasses several former Soviet republics, and the Chinese Autonomous Region of Xinjiang. The ancient trade route controversially crosses the sites of several forgotten kingdoms, buried in sand and only now revealing their secrets. A History of the Silk Road not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the region’s development, but also provides an invaluable introduction to its languages, literature, and arts. It takes a comprehensive and illuminating look at the rich history of this dynamic and little known region, and provides an easy-to-use reference source. Jonathan Clements pays particular attention to the fascinating historical sites which feature on any visitor’s itinerary and also gives special emphasis to the writings and reactions of travelers through the centuries.

By: Jonathan Clements
Imprint: Haus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 25mm, Width: 15mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781909961371
ISBN 10: 190996137X
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 15 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan Clements is the author of many books on East Asian History and China including a history of Beijing. He has written biographies on several figures associated with the Silk Road, including Kubilai Khan, Marco Polo, Mannerheim and Empress Wu. His works have been translated into over a dozen languages including French, Spanish, Korean and Dutch. He is a presenter

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A Short History of the Silk Road

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