Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome; the Silk Road was; for 2;000 years; a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of nations across the world. Along a multitude of routes everything was exchanged: exotic goods; art; knowledge; religion; philosophy; disease and war. From the East came silk; tea; jade; paper; porcelain; spices and Buddhism; from the West; horses; weapons; lions; precious stones and cotton. From its earliest beginnings in the days of Alexander the Great and the Han Dynasty; the Silk Road expanded and evolved; reaching its peak under the Tang and Byzantine empires and gradually crumbling along with the decline of the Mongol empire. In this beautifully-illustrated book; which covers the Central Asian section of the Silk Road - from Lake Issy Kul through Tashkent; Samarkand; Bukhara; the Kyzyl Kum Desert; Khiva and Merv to Herat; Kabul and Iran - Jonathan Tucker uses travellerrsquo;s anecdotes and a wealth of literary and historical sources to celebrate the cultural heritage of the countries that lie along the Silk Road and illuminate the lives of those who once travelled through the very heart of the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rjp reviewBy Ruth Jane PetersonThis book was a gift to a fellow member of the Florida Native Plant Society. It was perfect and so helpful for managing plant purchases.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. LimitedBy OEMVery limited plant palette in this book; particularly for south Florida. There are certainly better books on the market detailing habitat zones; salt tolerance; and water requirements for Florida native plants: Robert Haehle; Gil Nelson; and Rufino Osorio are 3 authors of books providing a much broader spectrum of native plants w/ references to drought and salt tolerance as appropriate.
