Eastern Horizons: Shortlisted for the 2018 Edward Stanford Award

by Levison Wood

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Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of £750 - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus and beyond - and meet the people who lived and worked there.

EASTERN HORIZONS is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre, populated by a cast of eccentric characters; from mujahideen fighters to the Russian mafia. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality, while others would rather have murdered him...

  • ISBN10 147367624X
  • ISBN13 9781473676244
  • Publish Date 9 August 2018 (first published 2 November 2017)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
  • Imprint Hodder Paperback
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 384
  • Language English