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The Silk Roads
- Narrator
- Peter Frankopan
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 8 July 2021
- Run Time
- 2 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Children’s / Teenage: Gift and novelty books / items
What to expect
Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world.
Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads.
From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads children's edition moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the globe.
With stories from each and every corner of society, Frankopan’s magnificent brand new text based on his literary triumph The Silk Roads is a must-have world history.
‘An extraordinarily vivid book on an often-neglected corner of history’
Inis Reading Guide
‘Not just children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing read’
New York Journal of Books
‘Peter Frankopan’s text is pitched at exactly the right level for children to read and for adults to share with them’
Armadillo magazine
‘This is an ambitious account that nevertheless tackles big themes in a friendly, accessible way’
History Revealed magazine
Critics Review
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The perfect present for fledging historians
LoveReading4Kids
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An extraordinarily vivid book on an often-neglected corner of history
Inis Reading Guide
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This book is a phenomenal attempt to bring history to children in a nutshell and it does it admirably well for it has a very exciting story to tell
Armadillo Spring Edition
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An extraordinary book exploring the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology along the Silk Roads
Western Morning News
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Details
- Author
- Peter Frankopan, illustrated by Neil Packer
- Narrator
- Peter Frankopan
- Duration
- 2 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781526628510
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Children’s / Teenage: Gift and novelty books / items
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Silk Roads written and read by Peter Frankopan.Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4KidsSet your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world.Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads.From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads children's edition moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the globe.With stories from each and every corner of society, Frankopan’s magnificent brand new text based on his literary triumph The Silk Roads is a must-have world history.‘An extraordinarily vivid book on an often-neglected corner of history’ Inis Reading Guide‘Not just children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing read’ New York Journal of Books‘Peter Frankopan’s text is pitched at exactly the right level for children to read and for adults to share with them’Armadillo magazine‘This is an ambitious account that nevertheless tackles big themes in a friendly, accessible way’History Revealed magazine
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