The Silk Road

CLASSIC TRAVEL WRITING. Linking East and West, Asia with Europe, the Silk Road was once the most important trading route in the world. A conduit for the exchange of prized silks, spices and jewels as well as philosophies, cultures and religions, the Silk Road was a catalyst for the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilisations in history, from the empires of Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan. Today, as waves of tourists tread its abandoned routes and explore its ruined caravanserais, they follow in the footsteps of this original Silk Road explorer.Sven Hedin was one of the world's greatest explorers. This is the first paperback edition of this classic book. The popularity of the Silk Road continues to rise - people love to read about it.