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DuMont Reiseabenteuer Im Schatten der Seidenstraße

Entlang der historischen Handelsroute von China nach Kurdistan
Pages
472
Published
2013
Language
German

Synopsis

Colin Thubron journeys along the ancient Silk Road, exploring its historical significance and the cultures that have thrived in its shadow. This travelogue blends personal experience with deep historical research, offering a vivid portrait of a legendary route. Readers will discover the landscapes and peoples encountered on this extensive and reflective expedition.

About the author

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Colin Thubron

Colin Gerald Dryden Thubron (born 14 June 1939) is a British travel writer and novelist. In 2008, The Times ranked him among the 50 greatest postwar British writers. He is a contributor to The New York Review of Books, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement and The New York Times. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.