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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 52,998 ratings — published 2015
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Shadow of the Silk Road Shadow of the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.79 — 4,573 ratings — published 2007
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The Silk Road: A New History The Silk Road: A New History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.77 — 904 ratings — published 2012
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Life Along the Silk Road Life Along the Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.72 — 526 ratings — published 1999
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Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.57 — 862 ratings — published 2009
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Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Cities and Treasures of Chinese Central Asia Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Cities and Treasures of Chinese Central Asia (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,612 ratings — published 1980
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Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.27 — 9,769 ratings — published 2014
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The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.71 — 190 ratings — published 2002
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The Silk Road in World History (New Oxford World History) The Silk Road in World History (New Oxford World History)
by (shelved 8 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.73 — 245 ratings — published 2010
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Religions of the Silk Road: Overland Trade and Cultural Exchange from Antiquity to the Fifteenth Century Religions of the Silk Road: Overland Trade and Cultural Exchange from Antiquity to the Fifteenth Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.84 — 206 ratings — published 1999
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Silk Road Silk Road (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.29 — 12,666 ratings — published 2000
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The Lost Heart of Asia The Lost Heart of Asia (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,678 ratings — published 1994
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Journeys on the Silk Road: A Desert Explorer, Buddha's Secret Library, and the Unearthing of the World's Oldest Printed Book Journeys on the Silk Road: A Desert Explorer, Buddha's Secret Library, and the Unearthing of the World's Oldest Printed Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.91 — 471 ratings — published 2011
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The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia (Kodansha Globe) The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia (Kodansha Globe)
by (shelved 5 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.33 — 9,646 ratings — published 1990
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The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 8,470 ratings — published 2018
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Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 6,279 ratings — published 2018
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The Road to Oxiana The Road to Oxiana (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 3,505 ratings — published 1937
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Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 3,435 ratings — published
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The Silk Road Journey with Xuanzang The Silk Road Journey with Xuanzang (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 143 ratings — published 1996
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The Silk Road: Xi'an to Kashgar (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) The Silk Road: Xi'an to Kashgar (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)
by (shelved 4 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.97 — 31 ratings — published 1988
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The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,046 ratings — published 2024
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The Travels The Travels (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.57 — 8,655 ratings — published 1298
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A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.08 — 925 ratings — published 2010
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News from Tartary News from Tartary (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.08 — 860 ratings — published 1936
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Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road (Encounters with Asia) Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road (Encounters with Asia)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.09 — 53 ratings — published 2010
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American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.41 — 58,302 ratings — published 2017
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Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,340 ratings — published 2013
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The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.10 — 371 ratings — published 1939
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Samarkand Samarkand (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.24 — 33,307 ratings — published 1988
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The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.79 — 313 ratings — published 2013
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Night Sky Dragons Night Sky Dragons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.96 — 120 ratings — published 2014
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Silk Road Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.86 — 251 ratings — published 1989
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On the Trail of Genghis Khan: An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads On the Trail of Genghis Khan: An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,121 ratings — published 2013
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Silk Road: Monks, Warriors & Merchants Silk Road: Monks, Warriors & Merchants (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.70 — 133 ratings — published 1964
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A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 (A Bride's Story, #1) A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 (A Bride's Story, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,863 ratings — published 2009
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The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,642 ratings — published 2025
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Unravelling the Silk Road: Travels and Textiles in Central Asia Unravelling the Silk Road: Travels and Textiles in Central Asia (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 149 ratings — published
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Sogdian Traders: A History Sogdian Traders: A History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 14 ratings — published 2002
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Restless Valley: Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia Restless Valley: Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.10 — 268 ratings — published 2013
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Silk, Slaves, and Stupas: Material Culture of the Silk Road Silk, Slaves, and Stupas: Material Culture of the Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.64 — 26 ratings — published 2018
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The Silk Road - Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion The Silk Road - Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.40 — 30 ratings — published 2015
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Murder in Samarkand: A British Ambassador's Controversial Defiance of Tyranny in the War on Terror Murder in Samarkand: A British Ambassador's Controversial Defiance of Tyranny in the War on Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.87 — 453 ratings — published 2006
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The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,317 ratings — published 2023
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River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,448 ratings — published 2021
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The Silk Road: Taking the Bus to Pakistan The Silk Road: Taking the Bus to Pakistan (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.93 — 44 ratings — published 2016
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We're Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road We're Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.82 — 113 ratings — published 2005
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A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.26 — 4,617 ratings — published 2012
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Stories From The Silk Road Stories From The Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.97 — 63 ratings — published 1999
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The Silk Road: Art and History The Silk Road: Art and History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.35 — 20 ratings — published 2003
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On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.37 — 1,510 ratings — published 2008
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Marc Goodman
“Ever the man of his word, DPR wired the remaining $40,000 balance to the killer and even sent a thank-you note for the hit, lamenting in an encrypted e-mail, "I'm pissed I had to kill him . . . but what is done is done . . . I just can't believe he was so stupid . . . I just wish more people had some integrity." Yes, the founder of Silk Road, the world's largest illicit marketplace, the man who had just ordered a hit on his own employee, was disturbed by the lack of integrity in this world.”
― Marc Goodman

Jasna Horvat
“The map of the world is drawn by travelers and nomads. Built into it are steps, nights and days, stations and encounters.”
― Jasna Horvat, Vilijun

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