From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives

Stories of ten historical figures who helped build the long road to globalization, from Genghis Khan to an Intel CEO: "Filled with brilliant vignettes." —The Washington Post

This is the story of globalization, the most powerful force in history, as told through the lives and times of ten people who established new connections between people and nations—whether that was their primary goal or not. Rather than focusing on trends, policies, or particular industries, From Silk to Silicon views t...