Kazakhstan, one of the largest countries on earth, was long hidden from the rest of the world behind the Iron Curtain, and continued to remain unnoticed among the …
Nicholas Roerich was fond of saying, Blessed be the obstacles--through them we grow. He was well qualified to know, for obstacles were a constant in his life. A superficial glance …
Afghanistan is situated at the crossroads of Asia, a strategically important location that connects the Middle East with Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Down the ages it …
For most of us, the name Mongolia conjures up exotic images of wild horsemen, endless grasslands, and nomads a timeless and mysterious land that is also, in many ways, one that …
Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the …
This new, thoroughly updated second edition of the most practical guide to Central Asia's smallest and least understood country brings to life the 'Roof of the World': Tajikistan. …
Not for the first time veteran overlander Andy N Robinson dragged himself out of retirement, unable to resist the lure of 'one last trip'. What happened in Central Asia almost …
This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Kazakhstan remains the only guide available dedicated solely to the world's ninth largest country. This new edition covers all …
Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the mythic origins, the natural beauty, …
An engrossing blend of travel writing and history, Drinking Arak off an Ayatollah's Beard traces one man's adventure-filled journey through today's Iran, Afghanistan, and Central …
