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It is the 14th hundred years, and one of the most apocalyptic incidents in history is set that occurs - the arriving of the Black colored Death. History shows us a third of Europe's inhabitants was destroyed. But imagine if the plague acquired killed 99 percent of the population instead? How would the world have changed? This is a look at the annals that could have been - a history that stretches across centuries, a history that sees dynasties and countries surge and crumble, a history that spans terrible famine and wonderful innovation. These are the years of rice and salt. This is a universe where in fact the first ship to reach the brand new World travels over the Pacific Sea from China and colonization spreads from western world to east. This is a universe where in fact the Industrial Revolution is brought about by the world's very best scientific thoughts - in India. This is a world where Buddhism and Islam are the most important and used religions, and Christianity is merely a historical footnote. Through the eyes of soldiers and kings, explorers and philosophers, slaves and scholars, Robinson renders an immensely wealthy tapestry. Rewriting background and probing the most serious questions as only they can, Robinson shines his astonishing light on the area of faith, culture, vitality, and even love on this Earth. From the steppes of Asia to the shores of the Western Hemisphere, from the age of Akbar for this and beyond, here is the stunning storyline of the creation of a new world.
