The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed: where for the last five centuries the globe turned westwards on its axis, it now turns to the east. For centuries... Čítať ďalej
A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads
`Masterly mapping out of a new world order' - Evening Standard
Revised and updated edition
The New Silk Roads takes... Čítať ďalej
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world.
Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure... Čítať ďalej
A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELL'S
Most people can name the influential leaders and major... Čítať ďalej
