The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia
Author: Paul Theroux
Presents the stories of the author’s epic journey by rail through India and Asia. This book features The Direct-Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Delhi Mail from Jaipur, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur and the Trans-Siberian Express. It describes the huge variety of places and people, foods, faiths and cultures…..Read More
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