The Road to Oxiana (Picador Books)
In 1933 the delightfully eccentric Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Bei...
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In 1933 the delightfully eccentric Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana - the country of the Oxus, the ancient name for the river Amu Darya which formed part of the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. His arrival at his destination, the legendary tower of Qabus, is, although a wonder in itself, not nearly so amazing as the record of his adventures. In addition to its entertainment value, The Road to Oxiana also serves as a rare account of the architectural treasures of a region now inaccessible to most Western travellers.
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