Samarkand…been there?

Book review:

A Short History of the World in 50 Places

by Dr. Jacob F. Field

London: Michael O’Mara Boos Limited, 2020

288 pages

Field’s intriguing approach to history is a success.

Probably you don’t know much about the great city of Samarkand, south of the Aral Sea in Asia. Its history begins in the 7th century BC, and it was an important commercial stop on the Silk Road until the 15th century AD. Samarkand is one of the 50 places.

A Short History is a broad sweep that’s appealing, easy to read, and a lot to learn.

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