Silk Road Books

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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 4.17 — 48,621 ratings — published 2015
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Shadow of the Silk Road Shadow of the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.79 — 4,446 ratings — published 2007
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The Silk Road: A New History The Silk Road: A New History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.77 — 864 ratings — published 2012
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Life Along the Silk Road Life Along the Silk Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.71 — 512 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 13 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.59 — 814 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 — 1,564 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 9 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.28 — 8,449 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)
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avg rating 3.71 — 185 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)
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avg rating 3.74 — 236 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 3.82 — 195 ratings — published 1999
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Silk Road Silk Road (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.28 — 11,025 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 139 ratings — published 1996
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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)
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avg rating 3.91 — 464 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)
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avg rating 4.33 — 9,128 ratings — published 1990
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 835 ratings — published 2010
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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 3.87 — 6,038 ratings — published 2018
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Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 3,268 ratings — published
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The Lost Heart of Asia The Lost Heart of Asia (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,611 ratings — published 1994
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The Silk Road: Xi'an to Kashgar (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) The Silk Road: Xi'an to Kashgar (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)
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avg rating 4.00 — 29 ratings — published 1988
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The Road to Oxiana The Road to Oxiana (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,391 ratings — published 1937
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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 — 53,356 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 4.26 — 1,257 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)
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avg rating 4.11 — 358 ratings — published 1939
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Samarkand Samarkand (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 31,612 ratings — published 1988
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Night Sky Dragons Night Sky Dragons (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 118 ratings — published 2014
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Silk Road Silk Road (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 243 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 4.15 — 2,016 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 3.71 — 129 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 — 9,652 ratings — published 2009
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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 4.11 — 257 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)
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avg rating 3.62 — 24 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.40 — 30 ratings — published 2015
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A Ride to Khiva A Ride to Khiva (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 270 ratings — published 1875
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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)
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avg rating 3.86 — 446 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)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,906 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)
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avg rating 4.04 — 4,091 ratings — published 2021
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Red Sands: Reportage and Recipes through Central Asia, from Hinterland to Heartland Red Sands: Reportage and Recipes through Central Asia, from Hinterland to Heartland (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 258 ratings — published
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The Travels The Travels (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.57 — 8,191 ratings — published 1298
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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 3.57 — 8,049 ratings — published 2018
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We're Riding on a Caravan We're Riding on a Caravan (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 106 ratings — published 2005
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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 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 4.04 — 52 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 4,577 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 3.98 — 62 ratings — published 1999
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The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.80 — 296 ratings — published 2013
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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 4.32 — 19 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 — 1,491 ratings — published 2008
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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 4,700 ratings — published 2010
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Forbidden Journey Forbidden Journey (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 230 ratings — published 1937
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Kashgar: Oasis City on China's Old Silk Road Kashgar: Oasis City on China's Old Silk Road (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 2008
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The Silk Roads: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture) The Silk Roads: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)
by (shelved 2 times as silk-road)
avg rating 3.88 — 41 ratings — published 2012
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Colin Thubron
“To follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished leaving behind the pattern of its restlessness: counterfeit boarders, unmapped peoples. The road forks and wanders wherever you are. It is not a single way, but many: a web of choices.”
Colin Thubron, Shadow of the Silk Road

“Long before Christopher Columbus, the celebrated Chinese navigator Zheng He travelled through the south and westward maritime routes in the Indian Ocean and established relations with more than thirty countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.”
Patrick Mendis, Peaceful War: How the Chinese Dream and the American Destiny Create a New Pacific World Order

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