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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBarzini, Luigi,
_d1874-1947
245 1 0 _aVan Peking naar Parijs per auto :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1908
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-31
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"Van Peking naar Parijs per auto" by Luigi Barzini and Scipione Borghese is an adventurous travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the thrilling journey of Prince Scipione Borghese and journalist Luigi Barzini as they attempt to drive from Beijing to Paris, overcoming numerous challenges and exploring diverse landscapes. It highlights the spirit of adventure, perseverance, and the excitement of early automobile travel during an era of exploration and mechanization. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an ambitious expedition that begins when Barzini receives an urgent call from his newspaper's director, inviting him to participate in the unprecedented automobile race from Peking to Paris. As he prepares for this remarkable journey, Barzini introduces readers to the Prince, a seasoned traveler and adventurer who is determined to succeed in this daunting challenge. The duo gathers alongside several competitors, revealing the complexities of organizing such an adventure, dealing with official permissions, and facing the uncertainties of the uncharted roads ahead. The stage is vividly set for a tale filled with adventure, camaraderie, and the trials of early automotive endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeking to Paris Motor Challenge (1st : 1907)
700 1 _aBorghese, Scipione,
_d1871-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17432
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