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Across China

by Peter Jenkins
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Epic Journey across China

This book is perfect for travel enthusiasts who want to get lost amidst adventures. It contains a thrilling account of Peter Jenkins' travel escapades in China, beginning with his journey to Lhasa and discovering Tibetan culture before taking on the challenge to climb Mount Everest. The unique feature of this book is how it showcases China's vast diversity, taking readers on a journey from the beautiful mountains to the wild plains of Mongolia. Readers will love how the author's writing makes them feel like they're genuinely traveling alongside him.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Across China

by Peter Jenkins
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ISBN: 9780688042233
Authors: Peter Jenkins
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date of Publication: 1986-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Travel
Related Topics: Asia, Historical, Biography Memoir, History, Biography, Memoir, Adventure, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 443 readers)

Description

Recounts the author's adventures in the mountains of Tibet and the forbidden city of Lhasa, up Mount Everest with the 1984 China-Everest Expedition, and then across China to the wild plains of Mongolia in the far north
 

Epic Journey across China

This book is perfect for travel enthusiasts who want to get lost amidst adventures. It contains a thrilling account of Peter Jenkins' travel escapades in China, beginning with his journey to Lhasa and discovering Tibetan culture before taking on the challenge to climb Mount Everest. The unique feature of this book is how it showcases China's vast diversity, taking readers on a journey from the beautiful mountains to the wild plains of Mongolia. Readers will love how the author's writing makes them feel like they're genuinely traveling alongside him.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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