A review by dim22
The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World--And Globalization Began by Valerie Hansen

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

 
The author elaborates a very interesting hypothesis, which she explains and argues – successfully in my opinion – in a very concise and accessible format. Although I do not agree with the extent of her conclusions, I was persuaded by her account of multiple cultures in that specific time period of which she is certainly an expert. 
 
I would recommend reading this book – which is scientific in its approach from start to finish – with an open and inquisitive mind.