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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.10458
EAN: 9780618658978
ISBN: 0618658971
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2006-12-08
Publisher: Mariner Books
Studio: Mariner Books

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From the barren deserts of Xinjiang to the ice forests of Manchuria, from the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton to the dry hills of Tibet, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people.

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Along for the ride
Review: The book, like a long train trip, gets tiring after a while, but Theroux loves traveling this way. His observations of the people, land and culture are well worth reading.

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