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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aAllen, Thomas Gaskell,
_d1868-1955
245 1 0 _aAcross Asia on a bicycle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-29
520 _a"Across Asia on a Bicycle" by Thomas Gaskell Allen Jr. and William Lewis Sachtleben is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This account details the adventures of two American students who undertake an ambitious bicycle journey from Constantinople to Peking, covering over 15,000 miles across diverse terrains and cultures. The book explores the challenges and encounters faced by the travelers as they navigate through various regions of Asia, often unaccompanied and relying on their resourcefulness and burgeoning language skills. At the start of their journey, the authors embark on their expedition with excitement and trepidation as they disembark in Asia, bringing the reader into their world filled with vibrant descriptions of the people and landscapes they encounter. They express a desire not simply to make a record but to gain a deeper understanding of the cultures they traverse. The narrative captures their early experiences in Turkey, including interactions with local inhabitants, the challenges of transportation, and the reactions of curious crowds. As they push forward through unknown territories, they establish their intention to learn and immerse themselves fully in the unfamiliar environments, setting the stage for the remarkable journey that unfolds throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAsia -- Description and travel
653 _aAllen, Thomas Gaskell -- Travel -- Asia
653 _aSachtleben, William Lewis -- Travel -- Asia
653 _aBicycle touring -- Asia
700 1 _aSachtleben, William Lewis,
_d1866-1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31111
999 _c71957
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