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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
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A book that calls the reader to be reflective and inquisitive about the history of the world. Not overly detailed about every fact and everything, but superbly detailed in the chosen topics. The author does a good job of bringing the reader back to the point of the book which is the concept of Silk Roads. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys historical books.
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Quite good. Well researched, well structured, and well written. I disagree slightly with the notion that history tends to focus on the West. Anyone who enjoys learning history is familiar with the Persian Empire, the Mongols, the Crusades, and the Ottomans. I think just about everyone understands the key role Central Asia and the Middle East have played in geopolitics in the 20th and 21st centuries due to natural resources. I don't think there is anything eye opening here, but it is an excellent overall history. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Very factual, needs stories to bring it to life.