The Silk Roads A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan - Paperback

Brilliant book, good read.

Great book by an outstanding author.Absolutly best book on the silk roads,love it.Very well researched a true encyclopedia of knowledge.

Lots of detail going back to beginnings of recorded history. I can't remember all the details but it's a pleasure to read them all. It focuses a lot on the world east of Western Europe, something we don't learn about in school. For much of history Western Europe was a backwater while the real action happened in the Middle East and Asia. Carries right on to modern times and provides a powerful new perspective that has opened my eyes. For one thing, the author carefully outlines how both world wars were driven by the great powers' desire to control the flow of oil. Makes our Western Europe-centred view seem so inadequate.

Um livro longo e detalhista, requer muita paciência. Li em partes ao longo de vários meses. Muito interessante e bem escrito.

Very comprehensive and informative. Offers a fresh take on world history and the capricious nature of global relations. Enjoyed it thoroughly !

Another dimension to history, worth reading.