![]() ![]() The fictionalized backbone of this engaging and informative first novel in the Adventures in Time series is the journey, 2,000 years ago, of a single bolt of blue silk from China to Rome. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, ORĬopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. On the plus side, there are interesting episodes along the journey, good period background, and an interesting plot.?Cynthia M. However, the writing is stilted at times, lacking a natural flow, and character development is slight. It's a clever way to tie these ancient cultures together, and it is clear that the author has done a great deal of research on this period. That special blue silk is finally purchased in the Roman markets by Julia Sabina to make clothing for her wedding. From Han Tzu, a caravan leader, to Egyptian trader Firmus Parro, readers learn about each individual's culture, everyday life on the road, and the traders' common experiences along way. ![]() Each person's story is ingeniously connected by a bolt of fine blue silk that becomes a special trade item for each main character, symbolizing the means to obtain some personal dream. ![]() This story follows the adventures and hardships of caravan members and merchants on the Silk Road from Changan in China to Alexandria, and finally to Rome. ![]() Long before Marco Polo's time, caravans crossed the deserts and mountains between China and the Roman empire to trade their wares of carved jade, silk, and bronze. ![]()
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