At this point (page 227) the book is well into the colonial period and focused squarely on Europe. I read some of the reviews, which are interesting. New readers of history are impressed, those from the regions being discussed have different opinions. Also read author's bio: his specialty is using history to explain the present. Others warn in their review that the last portion of the book is such a history-informed analysis of recent (post 9-11) policy, wars and interactions of the US and UK with the Middle East. I will likely skip that and look for a copy of "Empires of the Silk Road" by Christopher I. Beckwith as one reviewer recommends. I have read 2 books by Pankaj Mishra and recommend those: "Age of Anger: A History of the Present" and "From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia."
Also read author's bio: his specialty is using history to explain the present. Others warn in their review that the last portion of the book is such a history-informed analysis of recent (post 9-11) policy, wars and interactions of the US and UK with the Middle East. I will likely skip that and look for a copy of "Empires of the Silk Road" by Christopher I. Beckwith as one reviewer recommends. I have read 2 books by Pankaj Mishra and recommend those: "Age of Anger: A History of the Present" and "From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia."