Ollivier, Bernard
Summary: The Road to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier’s stunning, true-to-life account of the second part of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul to Xi’an, China along the Silk Road--the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time. Picking up where Out of Istanbul left off, Ollivier heads out of the Middle East and into Central Asia, grappling not only with his own will to continue...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915 OLLSummary: A war correspondent for the AP news agency is the guide on the trade route that for centuries linked the Far East to the West. Experience the fascinating tour through six countries encountering specialists, historians and people with a passion who will help the viewer learn the past and present identities of those countries. From Venice to Turkey to Xi₂an to China, rediscover the Silk Road.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Travels through five countries along the Silk Road between China and Turkey, featuring the cultures, modern traditions, and histories of the regions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar, Inc. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.1 SILMillard, Candice
Summary: "For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the nineteenth century, there was a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe--and extend their colonial empires. Two British men--Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke--were sent by the Royal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House Audio 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA 916.204 MILMillard, Candice
Summary: For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Expeditions to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp. In the 19th century Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. From the start the two men clashed. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2022