The Silk Road: A New History,New Meade Gougeon From Isaac Asimov

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The Silk Road: A New History,New Meade Gougeon From Isaac AsimovThe Silk Road Is As Iconic In World History As The Colossus Of Rhodes Or The Suez Canal. But What Was It, Exactly? It Conjures Up A Hazy Image Of A Caravan Of Camels Laden With Silk On A Dusty Desert Track, Reaching From China To Rome. The Reality Was Differentand Far More Interestingas Revealed In This New History. In The Silk Road, Valerie Hansen Describes The Remarkable Archeological Finds That Revolutionize Our Understanding Of These Trade Routes.