Description
Book SynopsisOffers a portrait of life along the great pre-modern trade routes of Eurasia. This edition tells about the history about this road to reconstruct the route through the personal experiences of travelers.
Trade Review"A more completely reconstructed Silk Road and more colorfully depicted stories." -- H. Zhang CHOICE "Whitfield's biographical summaries neatly contextualize a range of social, religious, and geo-political perspectives." Bulletin of the Asia Institute
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface to the Second Edition Note on Transliteration and Names Map Introduction Prologue: The Shipmaster's Tale 1. The Merchant's Tale 2. The Soldier's Tale 3. The Horseman's Tale 4. The Princess's Tale 5. The Courtesan's Tale 6. The Pilgrim's Tale 7. The Writer's Tale 8. The Official's Tale 9. The Nun's Tale 10. The Widow's Tale 11. The Artist's Tale Epilogue Notes References Index
