The Amur River: Between Russia and China by Colin Thubron (English) Paperback Bo

Description: The Amur River by Colin Thubron Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Follow our greatest travel writer (and rusty Mandarin speaker) along the far eastern river that separates Russia from China, the two great ex-Communist giants, taking in Mongolia, Siberia and the Sea of JapanThubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life MICHAEL PALINA masterpiece WILLIAM DALRYMPLE Unforgettable ANTONY BEEVORAs read on BBC Radio 4s Book of the Week_______________A dramatic and ambitious new journey from our greatest travel writer.Rising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific, the Amur River forms the tense border between Russia and China. This is the most densely fortified frontier on Earth.In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic and often treacherous journey from the Amurs secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles. Harassed by injury and by arrest from the local police, he makes his way along both the Russian and Chinese shores. By the time he reaches the rivers desolate end, a whole, pivotal world has come alive._______________An epic journey along a frozen, fraught frontier... Fascinating The TimesThis book is a triumph Daily TelegraphA Financial Times, Sunday Telegraph and Spectator Book of the YearWinner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 2022 Author Biography Colin Thubron is an acknowledged master of travel writing, and the winner of many prizes and awards. His first writing was about the Middle East - Damascus, Lebanon and Cyprus. In 1982 he travelled into the Soviet Union in an ancient Morris Marina, pursued by the KGB, a journey he recorded in Among the Russians. From these early experiences developed his classic travel books- Behind the Wall (winner of the Hawthornden Prize and the Thomas Cook Travel Award), The Lost Heart of Asia, In Siberia (Prix Bouvier) and Shadow of the Silk Road. His most recent book is To a Mountain in Tibet (all available in Vintage). Colin Thubron was President of the Royal Society of Literature from 2010 to 2017. Details ISBN 1529110890 ISBN-13 9781529110890 Title The Amur River Author Colin Thubron Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 304 Publisher Vintage Publishing GE_Item_ID:138211849; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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