silk road

Examines the opening and development of the silk route and the effects of trade between the East and the West.

Contains essays and illustrations which explore aspects of the history and contemporary status of the Silk Road, a trade network that connected Central Asia to East Asia and the Mediterranean from about the second century B.C.E. to the fourteenth century, written as part of the Silk Road Project, Inc, a nonprofit organization founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Provides information about the Silk Route, an ancient network of interlocking paths that linked China with Europe, and discusses the experiences of some of the early explorers who traveled the route in search of trade, treasure, or adventure.

"In 9th century China, a little girl sends a small jade pebble to travel with her father along the Silk Road. The pebble passes from his hand all the way to the Republic of Venice, the end of the Silk Road, where a boy cherishes it and sees the value of this gift from a girl at the end of the road"--Provided by publisher.

Stories from the journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. Includes tales of dragons, demons, goddesses and spirits, with sumptuous illustrations and intriguing facts.

Provides accounts of journeys undertaken by three men along the Silk Road, including seventh-century Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang, Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, and thirteenth-century merchant Marco Polo.

"Scirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a children's ryhming text for early readers that introduces the sights and sounds of the Silk Road, and includes a history of the trade route.

A relay of courageous adventure-seekers forms caravans to transport precious items including a special blue silk along the Silk Road in the year 100 A.D.

Examines the history of the Silk Road, the name given to a series of three major trade routes and hundreds of smaller side roads by which goods were transported from China to countries and empires around the Mediterranean Sea,and discusses the importance of the Silk Road in the exchange of information and ideas.