The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History
by John S. Major
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Description
Silk 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?
With lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, The Silk Routetraces 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.
Book Club Questions for The Silk Route (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Silk Route:
- Did John S. Major emphasize any specific themes throughout The Silk Route? What do you think John S. Major is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of The Silk Route and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout The Silk Route? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does The Silk Route reveal John S. Major's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think John S. Major is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of The Silk Route affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did John S. Major's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for The Silk Route (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Silk Route:
- Did John S. Major make persuasive arguments in The Silk Route? Did The Silk Route change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from The Silk Route?
- How does John S. Major present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is John S. Major biased within The Silk Route? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does The Silk Route make you want to read next? Why?
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