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Author:

Newby, Eric.

Title:

A short walk in the Hindu Kush / Eric Newby ; preface by Evelyn Waugh.

Publisher:

Lonely Planet Publications,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

255 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Newby, Eric--Travel.
Hindu Kush Mountains (Afghanistan and Pakistan)--Description and travel.

Notes:

Originally published: Secker & Warburg, 1958. "A classic tale from one of the world's best-loved travel writers."--Cover. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Maps. 20. Life of a salesman -- 2. Death of a salesman -- 3. Birth of a mountain climber -- 4. Pera Palace -- 5. The dying nomad -- 6. Airing in a closed carriage -- 7. A little bit of protocol -- 8. Panjshir Valley -- 9. A walk in the sun -- 10. Finding our feet -- 11. Western approaches -- 12. Round 1 -- 13. Coming round the mountain -- 14. Round 2 -- 15. Knock-out -- 16. Over the top -- 17. Going down! -- 18. A room with a view -- 19. Disaster at Lake Mundul -- 20. Beyond the Arayu -- Maps.

ISBN:

1741795281
9781741795288

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)