Sandra C Hinson

A fascinating and challenging journey

Revisado: 10-15-24

I loved listening to this book over the course of two weeks. I felt a deep connection with the richness of human history, from the ancient world to the classical period to late medieval times, through a framework that challenges the received wisdom of a Eurocentric reading of history. Both the writer and the narrator bring the stories to life so well that I could almost hear, smell, taste, and feel the places, and recognize the humanity of the peoples who gave rise to what became the 'known world' by the end of the 18th century. Because of my interest in linguistics, I've long assumed that cultural exchanges from India to Northern Africa shaped both European and Asian societies. I hope this book helps readers appreciate the many strands of history and culture that contribute to who we are today, whether we are in what became the Americas, Europe, West Asia, East Asia, and all the places in between.

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