A Scot Returns by Alastair Scott

A Scot Returns by Alastair Scott

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This account of the author's journey from south-east Asia to his home in Scotland is the last of his trilogy covering a five-year pilgrimage around the world. Travelling on foot, by camel, elephant and bus, the author evokes a portrait of diverse lands and people.

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A Scot Returns by Alastair Scott

This is an account of the author's journey from south-east Asia to his home in Scotland. The book is is the last in a trilogy covering his five-year pilgrimage around the world. Travelling on foot and by public transport - including camel, elephant and Calcutta's Black Hole buses - the author journeys, notebook in hand, through the cultures of the Far and Near East. There are accounts of a hasty funeral on the islands of Indonesia, a bizarre game of football in Thailand, an extensive journey through China, a rhinoceros hunt in Nepal, castles in Syria and the monasteries of Mount Athos.
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ISBN 13 9780719546655
ISBN 10 0719546656
Title A Scot Returns
Author Alastair Scott
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Year published 1989-04-13
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.