Turner's testimony was leaked to the press, “Turner Sees a Gap in Verifying Treaty: Says Iran Bases Can't Be Replaced until '84.” New York Times, 17 April 1979. R. Gates, From the Shadows. The Ultimate Insider's Story of Five Presidents ...
"Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, in 2015..."--Title page verso.
'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, ...
With detailed information on over 10,000km (6000 miles) of overland routes both by road and rail, this guide includes: Planning your trip Information for all budgets whether you re an independent traveller or joining a group Practical ...
Take an intrepid journey through the history of the Silk Roads with this brilliant reference book.
A look at the cultural, or intercultural, exchange that took place in the Silk Roads and the role this has played in the shaping of cultures and civilizations.
The stories of the first intrepid travellers who left behind the safety of their homelands to risk their lives in alien lands are scattered throughout the pages and highlight the basic human compulsion to explore.
For this book, Xinru Liu has assembled primary sources from ancient China, India, Central Asia, Rome and the Mediterranean, and the Islamic world, many of them difficult to access and some translated into English for the first time.
Peter Frankopan 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 ...
For this book, Xinru Liu has assembled primary sources from ancient China, India, Central Asia, Rome and the Mediterranean, and the Islamic world, many of them difficult to access and some translated into English for the first time.
The Silk Roads: An Icomos Thematic Study