The Silk Route
7,000 Miles of History
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 8, 1996
A fascinating and accessible historical picture book about commerce, trade, and cultural exchange, perfect for classroom use and research.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow silk from China to Byzantium through an accessible history of trade and cultural exchange.
- Themes
- Silk trade, Cultural exchange, Commerce between East and West
- Genres
- Asian History for Kids, Ancient History for Kids, Asia for Kids
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A fascinating and accessible historical picture book about commerce, trade, and cultural exchange, perfect for classroom use and research. Silk has long been considered a symbol of wealth and luxury. But thousands of years ago, the production of silk cloth was one of China's most prized secrets. So how did silk become one of the most sought-after materials in the world?
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With lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, The Silk Route traces the early history of the silk trade—from the mulberry groves of China to the marketplace in Byzantium—and explores how two of the world's greatest empires were brought together, forever opening the channels of commerce between East and West. A treasure through the years, this book is perfect for the classroom and independent book reports.
Silk in Motion
Follow silk from China to Byzantium through an accessible history of trade and cultural exchange.
Come here for
- A vivid look at silk’s journey from secret craft to sought-after cloth
- Connections between commerce, culture, and two great empires
Expect
- Lavish illustrations paired with informative historical text
- A broad sweep of the early silk trade
Where it sits
| Ancient History for Kids | 83% |
|---|---|
| Asian History for Kids | 60% |
| Asia for Kids | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Life
- African History for Kids
- Ancient History for Kids
- Asian History for Kids
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- Medieval History for Kids
- Africa for Kids
- Asia for Kids
- The Middle East
- Authors
- John S. Major
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 8, 1996
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Silk trade · Cultural exchange · Commerce between East and West
- Reading lane
- Family Life