Between the Dragon and the Eagle |
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| Author:
| Schneider, Mical |
| Series title: | Adventures in Time Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7613-8249-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Carolrhoda Books |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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The author takes readers on a fascinating journey back to A.D. 100, where a bolt of sky blue silk is carried by successive caravans from China to Rome along the ancient Silk Road. The narrators include a brave, young caravan leader from China; a merchant and his preteen son from Turkmenistan; a gifted camel guide from the Middle East; a family of women from Egypt; and citizens in Rome.
The author takes readers on a fascinating journey back to A.D. 100, where a bolt of sky blue silk is carried by successive caravans from China to Rome along the ancient Silk Road. The narrators include a brave, young caravan leader from China; a merchant and his preteen son from Turkmenistan; a gifted camel guide from the Middle East; a family of women from Egypt; and citizens in Rome.