Product Description
(Trade Cloth, 6.5 x 9.25, 1994, Religion/Travel)
There is danger on every page of this book. When in 1933 Sven Hedin met Chinese officials, they talked of recent losses of territory by the Chinese, and Hedin expressed the opinion that there would be more losses if the Government did not achieve a closer contact with its western provinces. Hedin suggested motor highways would be a necessity for this purpose. Hedin was appointed to lead an expedition along the old Silk Road routes in Sinkiang to survey the possibilities for highways. This vivid book reflects that exciting expedition the constant mishaps, serious accidents and dangers; the immensity of China; the divergent ethnic groups; the ambitious generals; and the brigands.
Available April 10, 2010
There is danger on every page of this book. When in 1933 Sven Hedin met Chinese officials, they talked of recent losses of territory by the Chinese, and Hedin expressed the opinion that there would be more losses if the Government did not achieve a closer contact with its western provinces. Hedin suggested motor highways would be a necessity for this purpose. Hedin was appointed to lead an expedition along the old Silk Road routes in Sinkiang to survey the possibilities for highways. This vivid book reflects that exciting expedition the constant mishaps, serious accidents and dangers; the immensity of China; the divergent ethnic groups; the ambitious generals; and the brigands.