List of Illustrations Foreword Preface Note on the Translation of Poetry and Prose Introduction: Merchants, Monks and Migrants : The Traffic of the Silk Road 1. The Old Road Through Afghanistan to India 2. Silk Road Sites in Southern Central Asia 3. The Coming of Isam to Central Asia 4. The Mongols 5. Tamerlune (Timur) and the Timurids 6. The Silk Road Sites Between Balkh and Nisa 7. The Route North from Merv to Khorzem 8. The Routes North from the Iron Gate Pass 9. The Routes to the North-West from Bukhura to Khorezm 10. Silk Road Sites Around Samarkand 11. The Sik Road Between Samarkand and China 12.Parthians and Sassanians 13. The Main East-West Silk Road Across Iran 14. The Ray-Tabriz Road 15. The Ray-Hamadan Road 16. The End of the Road: The Silk Road in Decline Chronologies Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 2,000 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of nations across the world. This book covers the Central Asian section of the Silk Road.
Jonathan Tucker is a specialist in Indian and Southeast Asian art and the author of The Silk Road: Art and History (Philip Wilson Publishers), The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran (I.B.Tauris) and The Troublesome Priest: Harold Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey. He lived in Asia for many years and has explored the entire length of the Silk Road with the exception of Iraq.
'..a wonderful reference book and an enlightening journey in itself' - Paul Theroux 'This book is a Silk Road 'bible', a well constructed and beautiful collation of a mass of information and knowledge on a truly fascinating corner of the world. But be warned: read The Silk Road and you'll want to experience it for yourself - a feat worthy of accolades and to top it all off, the book is filled with excellent, and at times breathtaking, photography' Gseographical 'A most handsome volume, admirable in scope and reliable in detail - it will serve as a treasured compendium - ' John Keay, THES 'this is a book to fascinate - not only those interested in the past, but also those keen to understand the present.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 'This is a beautifully designed and produced work - undoubtedly one of the fullest and clearest- and certainly the best illustrated- introductions to this vast and bewildering subject.' Asian Affairs "an exquisitely produced major achievement - very highly recommended' Minerva
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