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Author: Xin Wen Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691243204 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 408
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An exciting and richly detailed new history of the Silk Road that tells how it became more important as a route for diplomacy than for trade The King’s Road offers a new interpretation of the history of the Silk Road, emphasizing its importance as a diplomatic route, rather than a commercial one. Tracing the arduous journeys of diplomatic envoys, Xin Wen presents a rich social history of long-distance travel that played out in deserts, post stations, palaces, and polo fields. The book tells the story of the everyday lives of diplomatic travelers on the Silk Road—what they ate and drank, the gifts they carried, and the animals that accompanied them—and how they navigated a complex web of geographic, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. It also describes the risks and dangers envoys faced along the way—from financial catastrophe to robbery and murder. Using documents unearthed from the famous Dunhuang “library cave” in Western China, The King’s Road paints a detailed picture of the intricate network of trans-Eurasian transportation and communication routes that was established between 850 and 1000 CE. By exploring the motivations of the kings who dispatched envoys along the Silk Road and describing the transformative social and economic effects of their journeys, the book reveals the inner workings of an interstate network distinct from the Sino-centric “tributary” system. In shifting the narrative of the Silk Road from the transport of commodities to the exchange of diplomatic gifts and personnel, The King’s Road puts the history of Eastern Eurasia in a new light.
Author: Xin Wen Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691243204 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 408
Book Description
An exciting and richly detailed new history of the Silk Road that tells how it became more important as a route for diplomacy than for trade The King’s Road offers a new interpretation of the history of the Silk Road, emphasizing its importance as a diplomatic route, rather than a commercial one. Tracing the arduous journeys of diplomatic envoys, Xin Wen presents a rich social history of long-distance travel that played out in deserts, post stations, palaces, and polo fields. The book tells the story of the everyday lives of diplomatic travelers on the Silk Road—what they ate and drank, the gifts they carried, and the animals that accompanied them—and how they navigated a complex web of geographic, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. It also describes the risks and dangers envoys faced along the way—from financial catastrophe to robbery and murder. Using documents unearthed from the famous Dunhuang “library cave” in Western China, The King’s Road paints a detailed picture of the intricate network of trans-Eurasian transportation and communication routes that was established between 850 and 1000 CE. By exploring the motivations of the kings who dispatched envoys along the Silk Road and describing the transformative social and economic effects of their journeys, the book reveals the inner workings of an interstate network distinct from the Sino-centric “tributary” system. In shifting the narrative of the Silk Road from the transport of commodities to the exchange of diplomatic gifts and personnel, The King’s Road puts the history of Eastern Eurasia in a new light.
Author: Theodore Iliff Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: 163867079X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 202
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Mission Road: A Journalist’s Life from Kansas to Kandahar By: Theodore Iliff In the intimidating and breathtaking Black Forest in Germany, six-year-old Ted Iliff came to a conclusion that would shape his entire adult life: He wants to explore as much of the world as he possibly can. In his gripping and highly entertaining memoir Mission Road: A Journalist’s Life from Kansas to Kandahar, Iliff shares his journey from being a young and reckless student-journalist at the University of Kansas to joining CNN during its critical developing stages. After reaching his personal goals in both print and broadcast journalism, Ted made the leap to the unlikely path of consulting and teaching, leading him to every corner of the world, from Kosova to Baghdad. Alongside the arc of his own career, Iliff gives a unique insight into the transformation of journalism at the dawn of the twenty-first century, and how it changed through major events like 9/11 and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Author: Brentwood Historical Society Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467122599 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 128
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Brentwood Borough, established in 1915, spans one of the highest ridges in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, just six miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In the 19th century, three small villages, four inns, and several blacksmith shops clustered along the rural ridge. A popular and primitive roadway, now known as Brownsville Road, connected these three hamlets with the wider world. This major artery carried coaches, wagons, livestock, and even escaping slaves to Pittsburgh. At least one of the four inns was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Many years later, the community established a 28-acre park, complete with shelter house and swimming pool, as well as the later additions of ball fields, tennis courts, and a football stadium. In keeping with its original focus on education, the community has maintained its own school district. Brownsville Road, as a main street, has supported several viable shopping districts. Brentwood is renowned for its annual Fourth of July parade, attracting tens of thousands of spectators each year. Today, Brentwood encompasses 1.45 square miles. The strength of this small community lies with its residents, who value service and commitment. For 100 years, Brentwood has maintained its own distinct character and charm, combining the elements of a modern community with the friendliness of a small town.
Author: Jun Zhang Publisher: Cornell University Press ISBN: 1501738429 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 241
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In Driving toward Modernity, Jun Zhang ethnographically explores the entanglement between the rise of the automotive regime and emergence of the middle class in South China. Focusing on the Pearl River Delta, one of the nation's wealthiest regions, Zhang shows how private cars have shaped everyday middle-class sociality, solidarity, and subjectivity, and how the automotive regime has helped make the new middle classes of the PRC. By carefully analyzing how physical and social mobility intertwines, Driving toward Modernity paints a nuanced picture of modern Chinese life, comprising the continuity and rupture as well as the structure and agency of China's great transformation.
Author: Brian Leaney Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1456806289 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 237
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What follows in this book is the story of my life 1937 – 1968. It is a story of a sometimes difficult journey from troubled childhood to self discovery as an adult. On the way, I learnt to overcome adversity and to take responsibility for my decisions and actions. This learning process was mainly achieved through travel which was, and still is, an abiding passion. For many years, I tried to compartmentalize some events and memories from my early childhood which were unpleasant and better suppressed. I found that looking ahead was considerably more positive than dwelling on the past. There is an old Buddhist saying “if you are looking in the right direction, all you have to do is keep on walking”. I have done a lot of walking.
Author: Maadhu Khare Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: 8184300417 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 208
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Book Summary of All About Vaastu All About Vaastu is a book answering frequently asked questions about Vaastu Shastra. The questions have been asked in an informal style and the authentic answer given in comprehensive and lucid language. Apart from dealing with residential and commercial structures; the unique feature of the book is that; it includes chapters; on Agriculture; Pyramids; Banks; Hospitals; Farm Houses; Feng Shui; Marriage Halls; Clubs etc. The answers to 1001 questions contained in 101 chapters provide a treasure of information. It deals at length with remedial measures laying emphasis on Vaastu corrections; without maor structural changes. The importance of internal arrangement of various items in a building has also been discussed. The book clears many myths and fallacies on Vaastu and brings out its scientific rationale. Adequate illustrations and diagrams are given to clarify the intricacies of Vaastu. It is backed by two decades of Vaastu analysis and case studies undertaken by the author. The book will provide a much needed ready reckoner for architects; builders; colonizers; home-makrs and the common man who wants to know all about Vaastu. About the Author Maadhu Khare nom de plume 'Maadhuji' was born; brought up and educated in Delhi. After doing her Post Graduation; her interest in Vaastu Shastra started as a hobby and soon became a passion. Her husband's service in the Army took her to different places; cutting across States barriers. She keenly observed and analyzed not only the setting and location of her own house; but those of many others in different towns. With the passage of time; her hobby became her profession.
Author: Carol O'Connell Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780399153952 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 380
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When a children's gravesite is found along Adams Street, dozens of parents come seeking their missing children, some gone a decade or more, and Kathy Mallory, a feral child adopted off the street, searches for answers about her past.
Author: Xin Wen
Author: Xin Wen
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Author: Brentwood Historical Society
Author: Jun Zhang
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Author: Comp. Kuldeep Saluja
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Author: Carol O'Connell