A vivid account of a dangerous eighteen-month journey from Istanbul to Peking, following the old Silk route, by a young British artist who walked and hitchhiked his way across six frontiers without a visa. 43 drawings, 7 maps.
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A vivid account of a dangerous eighteen-month journey from Istanbul to Peking, following the old Silk route, by a young British artist who walked and hitchhiked his way across six frontiers without a visa. 43 drawings, 7 maps.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Gently used travel book, with light wear to extremities, back side with scuff to cover, soundly bound, square. Internals very clean, a few pages with a word or two highlighted, otherwise unmarked. An account of a truly epic journey of 18 months beyond forbidden frontiers in Asia. Disguised as an itinerant Muslim, traveling mostly in secret and without visas. he became a legend before reaching Peking, traveling on foot, horse, camel, donkey cart, tractor, truck and engaging in life and discussions with Iranian fundamentalists, Afghan mujahedeen, Uighur peasants, Tibetal lamas, and Chinese Communist Party members, with zest and humor. An exceptional travel and adventure book. 426 pages with index. 8 x 5.25 inches. Vintage Books/Random House, USA 1988.
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Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 426 p. Vintage Departures. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean tight pages. No bent corners.
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