The ancient trade routes that made up the Silk Road were some of the great conduits of cultural and material exchange in world history. In this intriguing book,

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Imagined Geographies is a pioneering work in the study of history and geography of the pre-1800 world. In this book, Gunn argues that different regions astride

Considering silk as a major force of cross-cultural interaction, this book examines the integration of silk production and consumption into various cultures in

This open access book considers a pivotal era in Chinese history from a global perspective. This book’s insight into Chinese and international history offers