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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...
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English
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This anecdotal record of a young man's encounter with the Chinese and their way of life offers unique insights to readers. Salzman had majored in Chinese literature at Yale, and his first job after graduation in 1982 was teaching English to students and teachers at Hunan Medical College in Changsha. He met this considerable challenge with sensitivity, humor, and imagination, and was quickly regarded with respect and affection. Salzman had studied...
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Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life of French explorer Alexandra David-Neel, focusing on her experiences after she left her husband and traveled to India where she became intrigued with the Buddhist religion, eventually becoming the first Western woman to enter Tibet's Forbidden City, Lhasa.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and travels of Alexandra David-Neel, who became a scholar of Buddhism and Tibet in the early twentieth century and trekked thousands of miles to reach Llasa, the Tibetan capital.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The Island Continent reveals Australia's diverse landscape, from arid deserts to lush rainforests. Beginning deep in the Outback at Ayers Rock, this program visits the Land Down Under's many exotic locations and natural wonders.
15) China
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Series
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip through China, including visits to Beijing, the Great Wall, Taiyuan, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.
18) Tibet
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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