Slow Boats to China
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Title: Slow Boats to China
Author: Gavin Young
Publisher: Penguin Books
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0140062394
Pages: 488
Published Year: 1981
Dimensions: 19 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition, but the cover is dusty.
About the Book
Slow Boats to China by Gavin Young is a captivating travel memoir that chronicles an extraordinary journey across Asia using traditional waterways and slow-moving forms of transport. Combining adventure, history, and cultural exploration, Young offers a vivid portrait of a region undergoing profound political and social change while preserving many of its ancient traditions.
Inspired by the romance of earlier explorers and traders, the author travels through rivers, canals, and coastal routes, seeking to experience Asia at a leisurely pace. His journey allows readers to witness landscapes, communities, and customs that are often overlooked by conventional travel, revealing the richness and diversity of everyday life across the continent.
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Book Details
Title: Slow Boats to China
Author: Gavin Young
Publisher: Penguin Books
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0140062394
Pages: 488
Published Year: 1981
Dimensions: 19 × 12 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition, but the cover is dusty.
About the Book
Slow Boats to China by Gavin Young is a captivating travel memoir that chronicles an extraordinary journey across Asia using traditional waterways and slow-moving forms of transport. Combining adventure, history, and cultural exploration, Young offers a vivid portrait of a region undergoing profound political and social change while preserving many of its ancient traditions.
Inspired by the romance of earlier explorers and traders, the author travels through rivers, canals, and coastal routes, seeking to experience Asia at a leisurely pace. His journey allows readers to witness landscapes, communities, and customs that are often overlooked by conventional travel, revealing the richness and diversity of everyday life across the continent.
