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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition QUOTES

The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition QUOTES

1 " The age of empire and the rise of the west were built on the capacity to inflict violence on a major scale. "

― Peter Frankopan , The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition

2 " Those whose minds were open, curious and generous were based in the east, and certainly not in Europe. "

― Peter Frankopan , The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition

3 " Despite the fearsome reputation he acquired in the Middle Ages and which still endures, Genghis Khan built his position and power slowly, striking deals with fellow tribal leaders and choosing his allies astutely. He also chose his enemies well, and, above all, he picked the right moment to take them on. "

― Peter Frankopan , The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition

4 " After plans had been drawn up by British intelligence to sabotage ships bringing {Jewish] refugees to Palestine - and pin blame on an apparently powerful but non-existent Arab organization - the British took more direct action... It was clear that Britain would stop at nothing to maintain its interests abroad- and think nothing of others in the process. "

― Peter Frankopan , The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition

5 " The great irony, was that although Europe experienced a glorious golden age, producing flourishing art and literature and leaps of scientific endeavour, it was forged by violence. "

― Peter Frankopan , The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Illustrated Edition