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Eastern horizons: hitchhiking the Silk Road

By Wood , Levison

Book information

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Year
2017
ISBN
9781473676282, 9781473676268, 1473676266, 9781473676275, 1473676274
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
2 MB (1886842 bytes)
Pages
xiv, 367 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : co
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of 750 pounds - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus and beyond - and meet the people who lived and worked there. Eastern Horizons is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre, populated by a cast of eccentric characters; from mujahideen fighters to the Russian mafia. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality, while others would rather have murdered him ...

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