When Asia Was the World by Stewart N. Gordon

When Asia Was the World by Stewart N. Gordon is a history of Asia's central place in the world before European dominance.

The book recovers a world in which Asian trade, cities, ideas and empires stood at the centre of global exchange, connected by routes across land and sea. It shows how Asia shaped the wider world long before the modern era, and invites readers to see world history from an Asian vantage point.

Key themes explored include:

• Asia at the centre of the pre-modern world
• Trade, cities and empires across Asia
• Connections across land and sea
• World history from an Asian perspective

Who should read this book: Readers interested in Asian history, world history and the history of trade and exchange.

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