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Shadow of the Silk Road (P.S.) by Colin Thubron Publisher Comments To travel the Silk Road, the greatest land route on earth, is to trace the passage not only of trade and armies but also of ideas, religions, and inventions. Making his way by local bus, truck, car, donkey cart, and camel, Colin Thubron covered some... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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The Places In Between by Rory Stewart Publisher Comments In January 2002, Rory Stewart survived a walk across Afghanistan by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. In this memoir, he writes about heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Mongolia: Nomad Empire of the Eternal Blue Sky (Odyssey Mongolia) by Carl Robinson Publisher Comments Mongolia is a land of constant surprises. Renowned for its classic rolling steppe land -from where, in times past, nomadic Mongol clans and confederations swept out to conquer much of the known world - it also boasts snow-capped peaks towering over wide,... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Minaret of Djam (Freya Stark Collection) by Freya Stark Publisher Comments Freya Stark traveled the difficult and often dangerous journey from Kabul to Kandahar and Herat in search of one of Afghanistans most celebrated treasures, the Minaret of Djam. This magnificent symbol of the powerful Ghorid Empire that once stretched... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the High Andes (Bradt Travel Guide Peruvian Wildlife) by Gerard Cheshire Publisher Comments Subtitled, "A Visitor's Guide To The Andes".... (read more) List Price $24.75 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Lonely Planet Mongolia (Lonely Planet Mongolia) by Michael Kohn Publisher Comments "Mongolia is an unspoiled wonder, a land where sand dunes sing, horses roam wild and nomadic herders greet strangers with open doors. Keep your itinerary loose and expect the unexpected." - Michael Kohn, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Trade Paper
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Nepal (Lonely Planet Nepal) by Joe Bindloss Publisher Comments Lonely Planet has found the best of Nepal. Lose yourself in the temple-strewn alleys of Bhaktapur, the quiet beauty of a Himalayan vista or the vibrant excitement of a Bodhnath Stupa pilgrimage - then find your next adventure with our 8th edition of this... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Trade Paper
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Odyssey Kazakhstan: Nomadic Routes from Caspian to Altai (Odyssey Kazakhstan: Nomadic Routes from Caspian to Altai) by Dagmar Schreiber Publisher Comments A country larger than Western Europe, Kazakhstan’s vast expanse encompasses the Great Steppe, across which Genghis Khan’s Mongol hordes galloped; the heights of the Tien Shan in the south, through whose foothills Silk Road travelers journeyed;... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Trade Paper
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Winter in Kandahar by Ana M. Briongos Publisher Comments In 1968, with Franco still in power, 21-year-old Ana M. Briongos left her native city of Barcelona for the first time and went to Afghanistan. Staying first in Kandahar, then in Kabul, it was not long before she fell in love with this fascinating country.... (read more) Your price: $19.25 New - Trade Paper
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Bradt Kazakhstan (Bradt Guides) by Paul Brummell Publisher Comments Kazakhstan is vast – the ninth-largest country in the world – yet there is relatively little information available in English about the attractions of this remarkable country. With the Kazakh government seeking to promote the development... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road by Christopher Aslan Alexander Synopsis An unique travel memoir about one of the world's most enchanting but least-known countries.... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Central Asia (Lonely Planet Central Asia) by Bradley Mayhew Publisher Comments Central Asia is Lonely Planet's heartland. Exploring Uzbekistan's blue-domed medressas, sleeping in felt yurts among Kyrgyzstan's mountains or selecting fruit in Kazakhstan's markets: we do it all with passion and expertise. Live your own Silk Road dream... (read more) Your price: $32.99 New - Trade Paper
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Geographic Perspectives on Soviet Central Asia by Robert Lewis Publisher Comments In a unique survey based on an array of new census data, Geographic Perspectives on Soviet Central Asia highlights the region's geographic, economic and ecological problems since 1945. Painting a grim picture, the book investigates how the combination of... (read more) List Price $224.00 Your price: $215.60 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Kyrgyz Republic: Heart of Central Asia (Odyssey Kyrgyz Republic) by Rowan Stewart Publisher Comments Whether exploring grass-roots accommodation of local nomadic families or mountainous adventures in the mighty Tien Shan range, this guide offers unparalleled insight into Kyrgyzstan's tremendous scenic beauty and diversity. Included: historical and... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Bradt Travel Guide: Kyrgyzstan (Bradt Travel Guide Kyrgyzstan) by Laurence Mitchell Publisher Comments Following the break-up of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan soon earned a reputation as the most hospitable and least repressive of the newly emerged central Asian republics. Unlike some of its neighbors, it has actively encouraged foreign tourism and has pursued a... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $10.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Kanchenjunga: A Trekker's Guide by Kev Reynolds Synopsis At 28,169ft (85886m) Kangchenjunga in far north-eastern Nepal is the world's third highest peak. It's a huge, spectacular mountain with five tops and five glaciers dominating a spur from the main Himalayan axis. The trek to its base via the Nepalese... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Gaiety of Spirit by Frances Klatzel Book News Annotation For almost a century, Westerners have been familiar with the Sherpas as guides to mountaineering expeditions in the area around Mt. Everest. As writer/naturalist Klatzel shows in this book, however, Sherpas are far more than guides or porters. Having... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $17.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Trail of War: On the Track of Big Horse in Central Asia by Sven Hedin Publisher Comments Commissioned by the Chinese to map a road through one of the most inhospitable regions in the world, Hedin set out on a journey that saw him become entangled in a bloody war for independence that was raging in the province. Struggling through the battle... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Kazakhstan Industrial and Business Directory by Ibp Usa Publisher Comments Export-import opportunities, local industrial companies, government and bus contacts, Strategic and practical info for conducting business and more.... (read more) Your price: $114.95 New - Trade Paper
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An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan by Jason Elliot Publisher Comments Part historical evocation, part travelogue, and part personal quest, An Unexpected Light is the account of Elliot's journey through Afghanistan, a country considered off-limits to travelers for twenty years. Aware of the risks involved, but determined to... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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