The Desert Road to Turkestan by Owen Lattimore Paperback Book
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The Desert Road to Turkestan by Owen Lattimore Paperback Book. Readers are introduced to the vast, windswept plains of Mongolia and the intricate social structures of the region's diverse populations. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. The Desert Road to Turkestan by Owen Lattimore Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The Desert Road to Turkestan" is a classic work of travel literature and geographical exploration that offers a vivid account of the remote interior of Asia during the early 20th century. Written by the renowned scholar and explorer Owen Lattimore, the narrative follows his arduous sixteen-hundred-mile journey by camel caravan from North China through the Gobi Desert to Chinese Turkestan. Unlike many explorers who sought the more frequent trade routes, Lattimore traversed the "Winding Road," a path used by traders to avoid the political turbulence of the work provides an intimate look at the caravan culture, detailing the daily lives, traditions, and resilience of the men who navigated the harsh desert landscapes. Lattimore combines keen ethnographic observation with a deep understanding of the historical and political complexities of Inner Asia. Readers are introduced to the vast, windswept plains of Mongolia and the intricate social structures of the region's diverse populations. "The Desert Road to Turkestan" remains an essential volume for those interested in the history of Central Asia, the legacy of the Silk Road, and the timeless allure of overland work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Details ISBN 1025600339 ISBN-13 9781025600338 Title The Desert Road to Turkestan Author Owen Lattimore Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 460 Publisher Tradd Street Press GEItemID:178606940; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
