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The only continuous land route between Western Europe and the Pacific coast of the USSR, the Trans-Siberian Railway covers nearly a 100 degrees of longitude, seven time zones and 5900 miles in a journey lasting 192 hours and 35 minutes. In 1977 Eric Newby set out with his wife, an official guide and a photographer to gather a wealth of irreverent and humorous detail about life in the USSR. Eric Newby has also written "When the Snow Comes, They Will Take You Away", "The World Atlas of Exploration", "Great Ascents" and many travel other travel books.
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The Big Red Train Ride
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The only continuous land route between Western Europe and the Pacific coast of the USSR, the Trans-Siberian Railway covers nearly a 100 degrees of longitude, seven time zones and 5900 miles in a journey lasting 192 hours and 35 minutes. In 1977 the author set out with his wife, an official guide and a photographer to gather a wealth of irreverent and humorous detail about life in the USSR. With 'B&W' photos. / This is a 1st edition hardback with its dustjacket in good condition-the edges of dustjacket are a little scuffed. (267 pages & 16 pages of illustration). Seller Inventory # 10091
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