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Empire: World History
In the episode, the host described the book as one of his sacred texts and credited it with shaping his interests while growing up. He said it sparked a lasting desire to travel to Herat and Central Asia, emphasizing its personal significance. The overall tone was enthusiastic, indicating a strong recommendation.
Episode: 114. The Persian Renaissance
The speaker described "Road to Oxiana" as one of their "sacred texts" and an important book for them growing up, and expressed their longing to visit Herat ever since reading it.
Look, let's take a break here because when arts. And it's one, I have to say, I've longed to go there ever since I read Robert Barron's Road to Oxiana, which is one of my sacred texts, Robert Barron, along with Stephen Ransman, was one of my gods when I was growing up. And I finally got to Herth century, in the middle of Central Asia.
And I finally got to Herth century, in the middle of Central Asia.