The Silk Road : ten thousand miles through Central Asia

Linking East and West, Asia with Europe, the Silk Road was once the important trading route in the world. This title presents an account of Sven Hedin's 10,000-mile journey along the ancient Silk Road, as he carried out a mission for the Chinese to create a road linking China with the rogue pro...

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Main Author: Hedin, Sven (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Tauris Parke Paperbacks , c2009
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