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More info This sensational book has sold thousands of copies worldwide. A book that has changed our understanding of history over the past 2000 years. The book is a journey through the centuries from Europe to China. The author, Peter Frankopan, a historian at Oxford University, has spent a long time painstakingly studying and restoring the original sources to make sure that the Eurocentric world is false. You will learn how the Silk Road from Asia to Europe originated, what wars were fought for control over it, and you will also understand its true significance for the whole world. You will see that history did not develop in the same way as we are used to learning in school. So, centuries ago, the intellectual centers of the world were not in Europe, but in the cities of Central Asia, where all the enlightened youth gathered in search of success. It will be useful to read this book for everyone, without exception, since this is a story about our common past and a forecast for the near future for everyone who is interested in the history and especially the historical role of the Asian region. Rediscover history with this critical and critically acclaimed book. «Magic … Brilliant … The author’s brilliant mind and his unique style will take you on an unforgettable journey.» — OPEN Magazine «Reading that literally takes your breath away.» — Daily Telegraph «Frankopan is the most suitable travel companion for traveling along the path of silks, slaves, ideas, religions and diseases — all that created the appearance of this world.» — Vanity Fair Abstract It was on the Silk Road that East and West met each other for the first time. From the rise and fall of empires, to the spread of Buddhism and the arrival of Christianity and Islam, to the great wars of the twentieth century, this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked with the East. The author offers his own reading of history, expanding the perspective and turning his gaze to the region. located halfway between East and West, stretching from the eastern shores of the Mediterranean to the Black Sea and the Himalayas. He tells us about the value of the Silk Road, about the importance of links between Europe and Asia, about the contribution of Asian countries to science, culture and development of the whole world. Based on historical facts, the author explains to us what led to the large-scale migration to Europe of immigrants from Central Asia, and also predicts future global changes in foreign policy and the disappearance of the Eurocentric world. … A painstaking approach that deserves an urgent and deep re-reading. Much more than the history of the Silk Road, this book is a truly candid new history of the world that promises to destabilize notions of where we came from and where we will go next.
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