“Artful and intelligent . . . . Kaplan's book has made its own mark. . . I am able to feel the sense of an exotic and timeless part of the world.”
— Bob Hoover, Pittsburg Post-Gazette
“[Kaplan] helps the distant past resonate today. . . . [He] teaches lessons that are informative and concise.” –The Washington Post Book World
“A writer of extraordinary intellect and passion . . . with a wonderfully lucid way of relating history as a living thing.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“Erudite and intrepid. . . . [Kaplan] is a deft guide to wherever he chooses to lead you.” –The New York Times
- ISBN10 1299102905
- ISBN13 9781299102903
- Publish Date 1 January 2011 (first published 3 February 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Random House
- Format eBook
- Pages 90
- Language English