Golden RoadWilliam Dalrymple
Golden Road
by William Dalrymple · first published 2024
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…can recommend Debt by David Graeber. It is an economic history of the world that deals with the use of credit and bullion in different societies during history. Another book I enjoyed this year is The Golden Road by William Dalrymple. It explains the crucial cultural, economical, and religious influence that India had in Eurasia before and during the middle ages. This one is more similar to Genghis Khan and the…
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗On top of my list of best books this year is The Golden Road by William Dalrymple
on “Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year?” ↗…plural) and strangely western-centric. I saw strangely because in the introduction Frankopan says he wanted to write a history from the point of view on central Asia, but its not that at all. Dalyrymple's "Golden Road" succeeds at Frankopan's objective and I found it much better in general. I don't want to sound too negative on "Silk Roads" but I think the title is subtly misleading if you want to learn about the trade…
on “An amateur historian's favorite books about the Silk Road” ↗William Dalrymple's books are great reads. Makes reading history enjoyable. Highly recommend all his books, particularly his most recent 'The Golden Road'
on “An Englishwoman who sketched India before photography took hold” ↗…which was unknown or has been forgotten over the ages, given the ancient nature of the Indian civilization. [0] https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/indias-anc... [1] https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Road-Ancient-India-Transformed...
on “A buried ancient Egyptian port reveals connections between distant civilizations” ↗Thanks for the link. Weirdly, the hardcover (not yet out) costs less than the paperback for the US. https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Road-Ancient-India-Transformed...
on “Manuscripts reveal the details of everyday life on the Silk Road” ↗