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From the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads


'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' - Evening Standard


The New Silk Roads - a brand new book by Peter Frankopan - takes a fresh look at the network of relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the Silk Roads today.

The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties have been strengthened and mutual cooperation established.

Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, The New Silk Roads provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. In this prescient contemporary history, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of these continual shifts in the centre of power - all too often absent from headlines in the west.

This important - and ultimately hopeful - book asks us to reread who we are and where we are in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend.


The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

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    5.67 x 1.18 x 8.62 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1526607425
  7. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury (November 15, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526607425
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526607423
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.67 x 1.18 x 8.62 inches
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Sue Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
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I loved Frankopan's first book, The Silk Roads, and The New Silk Roads was a great followup. The first one is a very global view of history, each chapter covering whatever the influence was at the time, moving through to the present. Then the second book picks up. The first book doesn't have to be read in order to read the second.
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Ragnar Baldursson
4.0 out of 5 stars Time and detailed
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Peter Frankopan is a brilliant historian, who has comprehensive understanding of the interactive nature of history. The New Silk Roads is well researched, full of interesting and important details. He recognizes the historical impact of China's contemporary restoration as a major world power and puts it in international context. I recommend it to every investor, scholar, politician or diplomat and everyone else, who needs to keep up with the changing realities of our times.
However, this book, does not have the historical depth of his previous work "The Silk Roads, A new History of the World". It hink this must reflect the time press the author was under. When you travel fast you cannot always understand the significance of details or how they fit in the over-all picture. To name one example, Mr. Frankopan does not quite get the significance of remote satellite sensing for ensuring compliance of urban planning. It has nothing to do with "chimney pots or patio extensions" (p21). Its purpose is to stop the common practice of corrupt local officials to close their eyes for illegal property development, where agricultural land is converted to urban development and industrial parks and turned into luxurious villa districts sold a premium prices. Central authorities use computers for spotting anomalies and discrepancies between the rules and regulations on land use and realities on the ground. It is highly effective. The authorities have sent bulldozers to destroy luxurious villa districts and severly punished the officials involved. As for the patio extensions, the common practice is to close one eye and pretend not to notice, as long as it is not excessive or dangerous and does not disturb the local harmony.
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Judith Clancy
5.0 out of 5 stars Vivic 21st century road map
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
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I could not put this down and will read it again. The clearly-stated informative political goals of the countries written about are certainly needed in this Europe/America-centric world of media news. Central Asia has always been a fascinating source of history, but not so much a vibrant source of contemporary news. The author gives us plenty of reasons to learn more. I read Frankopan's previous book and am eager to read more of his analysis of the political shifting of sands in these countries.
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Chris
3.0 out of 5 stars News catchup
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
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I bought this with the belief it would provide new strategic insights into what had changed in 3 years since Silk Roads. It may provide these however, you would need to be patient to ferret them out. What I read until quitting was a news catchup that I already knew from Economist and FT, wasn't worth continuing. This feels like a book in search of a market to sell a book. I can't comment on latter portions of the book because I didn't read them. Too much to read, too little time. I move on.
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Louis Manne
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, researched and documented
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
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Gives a historic perspective of the competition between East and West. Gives causal factors and possible routes for the future.
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Michael George
4.0 out of 5 stars modern times as a time of transition
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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This book concerns the modern-day intrusion of Asia (especially China) and the Middle East into dominance of the world, and the apparent loss of influence of Europe and the U.S. Russia, China and the U.S. are portrayed as modern-day empires, involved in an extremely complex game of political, economic and social influence. Various factors have significantly played into China’s hands. The extreme importance of energy and minerals have continued to keep Russia and the Middle East of central importance. It is far from clear as to what all of this means for the future of the world. Frankopan certainly projects his viewpoint, and is convincing that there is an important transition occurring in the world at this time. He presents a complex picture, and I am not sure that it gives us much insight on the big perspective over the numerous complicated details of change. Russia, China and the U.S. play the games of empires, but the world, beyond this game, has incurred changes, especially population growth (which Frankopan alludes to only very indirectly), that muddy the picture significantly. I recommend Frankopan’s book, but not strongly, for discussing a point of view that is important. It adds one piece to the puzzle of humanity today.
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The Vliking Catholic
5.0 out of 5 stars The New Silk Road More speculative but easier to read than Author's prior book
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Easy read for a modern view of the Silk Road. But historic patterns in the author's prior book are easier to test by historical and or economic methods. Is W a great president ask me or more likely my offspring 15 years from now to get a good answer. The NSR is great book for a non-scholar.
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Eldon K. Van Vliet
5.0 out of 5 stars A follow up effort for the first Silk Rioads book with a mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2019
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I read this second Silk Roads book with the same fascination I gave the first one. wondering as I went along why the second one did not receive the raves of the first. Finally in the final chapter I realized the subject matter was current history and contained information the reader did not want to read about.
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Tarcisio Marciano da Rocha Filho
5.0 out of 5 stars Entendo o mundo atual
Reviewed in Brazil on January 1, 2022
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Um livro de atualidade para compreender o que se passa no mundo e grave erros de alguma governos ainda presos a uma realidade que já se foi. Explica bem o início da transferência do poder imperial do oeste para o leste.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is clean
Reviewed in Germany on April 27, 2024
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Bruce Brydges
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to Amazon Prime for ensuring that this book arrived promptly and in great condition.
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2020
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This is an excellent resource on new thinking related to historical events during the dark ages. A new way of thinking about this time in history. A very engaging and thought-provoking book that challenges western-centric thinking. A must-read as world order undergoes great change.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in Spain on August 14, 2022
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This book is a must read for every person and especially every politician in the western world, an eye opener if anybody was still not aware what's going on in front of our eyes at a mind-blowing pace.

Rather than the old history of medieval kings and battles and all those distant chapters, books like this one is what our schools should teach and discuss, what our media should be exposing and elevating.

We urgently need to agree what the reality is about the world we live in, about the capabilities and powers and stakes in the international arena.

Change is happening and accelerating. The possibility of displacement is real, and the possibility of a sudden dislocation or clash are there. We need to me mindful of that, work to mitigate that, and prepare for a new world (that's already here...)
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Austin1100
3.0 out of 5 stars Very badly edited - if at all!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 19, 2022
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The content was interesting, although not as snappy or as entertaining as the previous Silk Roads book.
Most irritating, however, were the many errors: grammar, typos, repetition.
Following the excellent first book, It was disappointing to say the least.
I wonder if it was edited at all?
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