Among the Russians - Softcover

Thubron, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060959290 ISBN 13: 9780060959296

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2001

Synopsis

Here is a fresh perspective on the last tumultuous years of the Soviet Union and an exquisitely poetic travelogue.With a keen grasp of Russia's history, a deep appreciation for its architecture and iconography, and an inexhaustible enthusiasm for its people and its culture, Colin Thubron is the perfect guide to a country most of us will never get to know firsthand. Here, we can walk down western Russia's country roads, rest in its villages, and explore some of the most engaging cities in the world. Beautifully written and infinitely insightful, Among the Russians is vivid, compelling travel writing that will also appeal to readers of history and current events--and to anyone captivated by the shape and texture of one of the world's most enigmatic culture.

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Review:

"There is no travel writer working today in English who possesses such a remarkable combination of the observant and the lyric gifts--the most poetic of us all."-- Jan Morris

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060959290
• ISBN 13: 9780060959296
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224