The New Silk Roads and The Silk Roads A New History Of The World By Peter Franko2 Books Collectio..

The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World and The Silk Roads: A New History of the World form a two-book collection by Peter Frankopan, exploring how the historic Silk Roads continue to shape global connections. Together, these titles consider shifting centres of influence and the relationships developing across regions linked by long-established trade routes.

The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World revisits the ties being built along the ancient routes today, setting contemporary cooperation and strengthened connections against themes of isolation and fragmentation in the western world. The Silk Roads: A New History of the World looks at changing patterns of opportunity and influence, describing a renewed focus on the east and a region stretching across Central Asia into China and India as it rises again in global politics, commerce and culture.

Included titles

• The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World
• The Silk Roads: A New History of the World

Key details

• Two-book collection
• By Peter Frankopan

Synopses

The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World

A contemporary history that examines relationships forming across the ancient Silk Roads today. It contrasts growing ties and mutual cooperation along these routes with themes of isolation and fragmentation in the western world, and highlights how interconnected the modern world remains.

The Silk Roads: A New History of the World

A history that reflects on how centres of fame and fortune have shifted over time. It describes a renewed pull towards the east, and a region spanning Central Asia into China and India returning to prominence in global politics, commerce and culture.