The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia
by Frances Wood
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"Covering more than 5,000 years, this book, lavishly illustrated with photographs, manuscripts, and paintings from the collections of the British Library and other museums worldwide, presents an overall picture of the history and cultures of the Silk Road. It also contains many previously unpublished photographs by the great explores Stein, Hedin, and Mannerheim."--BOOK JACKET.Tags
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Frances Wood, a well-known historian of China and Chinese culture, was for many years head of the Chinese collections at the British Library. She has lectured widely, created exhibitions, and written a number of books including China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors, The Silk Road, and the Blue Guide to China.
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- Canonical title
- The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia
- Original publication date
- 2002
- Important places
- Silk Road
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- English, German
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