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A gripping account of three dramatic journeys that changed history.

The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands. But traveling the Silk Road took years, and those who set out encountered bandits, starvation and treacherous storms.

"Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road" introduces readers to three great historical figures:

Chinese Buddhist Xuanzang, whose 16-year journey from China to India and back (629-645 AD) is the only source we have for huge chunks of the history and geography of this time. His successful search for Buddhist scriptures changed the course of two great nations.

Genghis Khan, bred from infancy to be a warrior, brought the Mongol clans together. He established the greatest empire the world had seen, which ruled the Silk Road from 1201 to 1227.

Italian merchant Marco Polo journeyed through China from 1271 to 1295. He changed the way Europe saw the world, and his book even inspired Columbus to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of China.

Beautiful photographs and art depicting the ancient routes and peoples bring the stories to life. Maps, sidebars and an afterword that updates the story of the Silk Road are also featured.



About the Author :

Priscilla Galloway is the author of more than 20 books, including Archers, Alchemists and 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed. She divides her time between Toronto and Georgian Bay, Ontario.



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[starred review] The monk Xnanzang, the conqueror Genghis Khan, and the merchant Marco Polo each traveled the Silk Road years apart. Their journeys, by different routes and for different motives, are gripping historical narratives, sensitively and excitingly fictionalized here, in language that is lively and descriptive, clear but not oversimplified. Vibrant reproductions of art and photos of artifacts leap off every colorful page. Descriptions of smells, sounds, and tastes are used to complement the abundant visuals, and the three stories are artfully structured to maximize drama and hold interest. Sidebars extend the book's reach with information on geography, language, religion, art, architecture, food, animals, and, naturally, silk manufacture. Maps, further-reading lists, a brief update to today's Road, and an index add to the learning value. Readers will be both riveted and informed.--Patricia D. Lothrop, St. George's School, Newport,"School Library Journal" (12/01/2009) Hunter manages to capture the exotic places and customs associated with the famous trade route in biographies of three exceptional historic figures who travelled this series of trade routes that linked the Far East lands of China with the more Western worlds of India, Egypt, and even Europe.... Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road is beautifully designed with a lot of colour and numerous illustrations.... Modern photographs of animals and objects such as yurts or gers that have changed little over the centuries helps to connect the lives of the ancient travellers with the current world. Other events or sites are illustrated through reproductions from works of art created long ago.... The authors make use of recreated dialogue but not to excess. The book includes a useful index and two pages of further readings, including many websites organized into four sections: The Silk Road, Xuanzang, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo. Highly Recommended.--Val Ken Lem"Canadian Materials" (11/06/2009) Readers will be both riveted and informed.--Patricia D. Lothrop, St. George's School, Newport, RI"School Library Journal" (12/01/2009)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781554511976
  • Publisher: Annick Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Annick Press Ltd
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 164
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 191 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1554511976
  • Publisher Date: 20 Aug 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 499 gr


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