Book #120944

The Voice Of Asia

James A. Michener

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: Book Club Edition
Publisher: New York: Random House, 1951.

Price: $40.00

Several, neat mends to verso of jacket, jacket clipped; is a history book that tells the story of the people and events that have shaped the continent of Asia. It traces the region's ancient civilizations, from the Indus Valley to China, the Silk Road, and the rise of Islam. It tells the story of the great empires that have ruled Asia, from the Mauryas and the Han to the Mongols and the Moguls. And it tells the story of the adventurers, scientists, and missionaries who have sought to understand and conquer Asia.

This book is a comprehensive history of Asia, from the earliest civilizations to the present day. It tells the story of the people and events that have shaped the continent, from the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley to China, the Silk Road, and the rise of Islam. It covers the great empires that have ruled Asia, from the Mauryas and the Han to the Mongols and the Moguls. And it tells the story of the adventurers, scientists, and missionaries who have sought to; 8vo; $6.00.