Crossing the Desert of Death by Charles Blackmore
This volume retraces the adventures of Charles Blackmore and his companions as they cross the Taklamakan desert, overcomng both scorching heat and bitter cold, surviving dysentry and water shortages and relentlessly attacking the endless and intimidating sand dunes.
The Taklamakan is every bit as devilish as Blackmore records- Far Eastern Economic ReviewBlackmore's great adventure consisted of leading an Anglo-Chinese expedition across one of the last unexplored places on earth ... A brilliant book. Angela Lambert. - IndependentThis is the best book I have read for a considerable time. - Traveller
Charles Blackmore read archaeology at university before spending fourteen years as an army officer. He now works in a merchant bank. His first book, "In the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia," was published in 1986. He has travelled extensively and led three significant expeditions. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and three sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719560200 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719560209 |
| Title | Crossing the Desert of Death |
| Author | Charles Blackmore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2000-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 279 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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