Write a critical book review of the book , The Silk Road in World History (2010) by Xinru Liu.
1.Situate the book in pertinent fields of world history rising?
2.Briefly summarize the book's contents?
Why has the author written the book?
What is the books basic argument?
What historical questions does the author seek to answer?
What kind of evidence or source material is used?
To what effect?
What is the books methodological approach?
Theoretical assumptions?
How is the book organized?
Does the author engage in potential objections or alternative interpretations?
What is new or different about the book?
Who is the books intended audience?
What impact might the book have on current knowledge of world history?
Overall, is the book persuasive and important? Why or why not?