Description: This book explores the rise and fall of civilizations as witnessed by the author, Marcus Lorenzo Taft, in a journey by train from China to Siberia in the early 20th century. The author met with officials and peasants, learned about their struggles and hopes, and saw firsthand how oppression, rebellion, and innovation shaped the cultures around them. Combining research with the author's own experiences, this book provides a fascinating overview of the complex histories of China, Japan, and Russia. It is a journey through time and culture that uncovers the human stories behind the headlines. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: Strange Siberia along the Trans-Siberian Railway : A Journey from the Great Wall of China to the Skyscrapers of Manhattan (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 308 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 14.6 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Marcus Lorenzo Taft
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
