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Life along the Silk Road: Second Edition,New
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In this longawaited second edition, Susan Whitfield broadens her exploration of the Silk Road and expands her rich and varied portrait of life along the great premodern trade routes of Eurasia. This new edition is comprehensively updated to support further understanding of themes relevant to global and comparative history and remains the only history of the Silk Road to reconstruct the route through the personal experiences of travelers.In the first 1,000 years after Christ, merchants, missionaries, monks, mendicants, and military men traveled the vast network of Central Asian tracks that became known as the Silk Road. Whitfield recounts the lives of twelve individuals who lived at different times during this period, including two characters new to this edition: an African shipmaster and a Persian traveler and writer during the Arab caliphate. With these additional tales, Whitfield extends both geographical and chronological scope, bringing into view the maritime links across the Indian Ocean and depicting the network of northsouth routes from the Baltic to the Gulf.Throughout the narrative, Whitfield conveys a strong sense of what life was like for ordinary men and women on the Silk Road, the individuals usually forgotten to history. A work of great scholarship, Life along the Silk Road continues to be both accessible and entertaining.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Life along the Silk Road: Second Edition'? A: The book explores the lives of individuals who traveled along the Silk Road during the first 1,000 years after Christ, providing a personal and varied portrait of life on these historical trade routes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Life along the Silk Road: Second Edition' is Susan Whitfield.
- Q: What updates can readers expect in the second edition? A: This edition includes comprehensive updates that enhance the understanding of global and comparative history, as well as two additional characters: an African shipmaster and a Persian traveler.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 312 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: When was 'Life along the Silk Road: Second Edition' published? A: The book was published on March 25, 2015.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'Life along the Silk Road: Second Edition' is paperback.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is a work of great scholarship and is suitable for academic study, while also being accessible and entertaining for general readers.
- Q: Does this book include personal stories from travelers? A: Yes, the book reconstructs the Silk Road experience through the personal narratives of twelve individuals, highlighting their unique journeys.
- Q: In what category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under 'Asia'.