THE GREAT TRADE ROUTES: A History of Cargoes and Commerce over Land and Sea

Filled with an array of historical detail, exotic locales and a wealth of stunning illustrations this compendium focuses on great routes such as the Silk Road, the Spice Route, the Hanseatic and Mediterranean sea routes, and the world-changing transatlantic passages to the New World. This fascinating work provides an expansive overview from the pre-classical period to our networked and globalized age.