The Book of Roads and Kingdoms

"The Book of Roads and Kingdoms" by Richard Fidler explores the fascinating stories of medieval travelers from the Islamic Golden Age, offering a vivid glimpse into a lost world of exploration beyond the known horizons. Drawing on accounts from Arab and Persian explorers, the book highlights a time when Baghdad was a flourishing metropolis under a vast empire stretching across continents. This engaging work, winner of the 2023 Indie Book Awards Non-Fiction, presents a rich tapestry of historical adventures from a period when the world was expanding, connected, and thriving.