Modern WisdomOct 3, 2019

#108 - Peter Frankopan - The New Silk Roads

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The New Silk Roads

I am holding a copy of The New Silk Roads.

first book

Many of the listeners will be familiar with your first book, Sunday Times bestseller.

new book

And so my books, I try to put context into how things have happened in the past, what's going on in the future, and trying to signal in this new book…

Guest: Peter Frankopan

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Peter Frankopan is a Professor of Global History at Oxford University, Director at the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research and an author. In the west we tend to have a view that our own political, economical and cultural situations are the most important on the planet. We tend to believe that we are principally shaping the direction the world heads in. Today Peter offers an alternative view which identifies the rapid rate of change seen in Asia over the last few years which could change not only the financial and commercial but the cultural focus of the globe. Extra Stuff: Buy The New Silk Roads - https://amzn.to/2nXSonD Follow Peter on Twitter - https://twitter.com/peterfrankopan Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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The New Silk Roads

Best for Listeners interested in global history and current affairsOften cited around Global history and politics

“The speaker discusses their most recent book, 'The New Silk Roads', and its relation to their previous work, explaining the historical significance of Asia and its empires.”

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Trigger: Global history and politics

For: Listeners interested in global history and current affairs

Key quote: “I am holding a copy of The New Silk Roads.”

The host mentions 'The New Silk Roads' to highlight the importance of understanding global perspectives beyond Western narratives. The book serves as a resource for exploring significant historical and contemporary issues in Asia and China, which are often overlooked in traditional education.

ASIN: 0525566708

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Best for Readers interested in global history and diverse narrativesOften cited around importance of global history

“The speaker reflects on the success of their first book, which was surprising given the lack of interest in the topics they discussed at social gatherings.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: importance of global history

For: Readers interested in global history and diverse narratives

Key quote: “Many of the listeners will be familiar with your first book, Sunday Times bestseller.”

The host mentions Peter Frankopan's first book to highlight the lack of diverse historical narratives taught in schools. This sets the stage for discussing the broader themes explored in Frankopan's new book, which focuses on Asia and its significance in global history.

ASIN: 1648766595

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“The speaker refers to a new book discussing the rate of change in various regions over the past five or six years.”

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Key quote: “And so my books, I try to put context into how things have happened in the past, what's going on in the future, and trying to signal in this new book about a little bit more what's coming, what's coming towards us, too.”

The host discusses the tendency of countries, particularly the UK and the USA, to view their own historical significance through a narrow lens. They mention their new book as an attempt to provide context about the past and future, emphasizing the need to understand global dynamics beyond local politics.

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