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List Price: $15.95
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Manufacturer: Mariner Books
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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
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2006-12-08
Publisher: Mariner Books
Studio: Mariner Books
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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.
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Summary: Riding the Iron Rooster
Comment: This is an often hilarious and extremely informative look into Chinese culture and geography from a travel standpoint. Very enjoyable for anyone who likes Chinese culture, as well as those who know little to nothing about it (which was once me). It was on a college class list of mine, but now I buy it for people. A good read, tho he does get slightly vulgar from time to time.
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Summary: Along for the ride
Comment: 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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