{"product_id":"the-silk-route-7000-miles-of-history-9780064434683","title":"The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating and accessible historical picture book about commerce, trade, and cultural exchange, perfect for classroom use and research.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilk has long been considered a symbol of wealth and luxury. But thousands of years ago, the production of silk cloth was one of China's most prized secrets. So how did silk become one of the most sought-after materials in the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, \u003cem\u003eThe Silk Route\u003c\/em\u003e traces the early history of the silk trade--from the mulberry groves of China to the marketplace in Byzantium--and explores how two of the world's greatest empires were brought together, forever opening the channels of commerce between East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA treasure through the years, this book is perfect for the classroom and independent book reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064434683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.53w x 0.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/08\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e16791 \/ Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John S. Major","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136343371957,"sku":"9780064434683","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e87fc82e-40dd-4b10-95a3-ceead176986d.jpg?v=1767114061","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-silk-route-7000-miles-of-history-9780064434683","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}