Unravelling the Silk Road, 9781837731206
Paperback
Silk, wool, and cotton weave a history of fortune and disaster.

Unravelling the Silk Road

travels and textiles in central asia

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    6 June 2024

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Summary

Threads of Fortune: A Journey Through Central Asia’s Textile Roads

Veteran traveler and textile expert Chris Aslan explores the Silk, Wool, and Cotton Roads of Central Asia.

Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was the Cotton Road, marked by greed,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781837731206
ISBN-10:1837731209
Author:Christopher Alexander
Publisher:Icon Books
Imprint:Icon Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:6 June 2024
Weight:304g
Dimensions:29mm x 198mm x 156mm
About The Author

Christopher Alexander

Chris Aslan was born in Turkey and spent his childhood there and in war-torn Beirut. He lived in the deserts and mountains of Central Asia for 15 years, and still returns regularly to the region. Chris is currently based in the UK but is planning a move to North Cyprus.

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