Uzbekistan: The Road to Samarkand

Uzbekistan: The Road to SamarkandAt the heart of Central Asia lies a land where colossal mountains and sweeping valleys sleep under a blanket of lush greenery. Crowned with golden palaces and wondrous monuments, the architectural landscape of the region is so rich with detail, the structures have been said to mirror the heavens themselves. One of the few destinations on Earth where imagination aligns with reality, Uzbekistan flourishes with unparalleled scenery and unforgotten

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the first of two volumes

Three audio commentaries

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it has become a rare thing: a cult classic and a timeless embodiment of the zeitgeist

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This is his superb account of his life up until that ‘bitter leave-taking’ – from his childhood and desperately unhappy school days at Charterhouse