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The Great Railway Bazaar : By Train Through Asia
The Great Railway Bazaar By Train Through Asia
Author: Paul Theroux
Fired by a fascination with trains that stemmed from childhood, Paul Theroux set out one day with the intention of boarding every train that chugged into view from Victoria Station in London to Tokyo Central, and to come back again via the Trans-Siberian Express. Choosing to go by train, alone, and with minimal gear, afforded the intrepid Therou...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780671552114
ISBN-10: 0671552112
Publication Date: 7/1/1985
Pages: 342
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Publisher: Pocket Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A classic "road" book covering areas now extremely dangerous to travel through. A must for armchair travelers.
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The Direct-Orient Express, they Khyber Pass Local, the Delhi Mail from Jaipur, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur and the Trans-Siberian Express-only a few of the evocative names that fill this, the story of Paul Theroux's epic journey by rail through India and Asia. This is Thoroux at his best. Very good reading.
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This time Theroux takes us on a trip on all the GREAT trains - - Orient Express, Mandalay Express and others. From London through Europe, Asia, and the Siberian region. It was a great trip.


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