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100 1 _aHedin, Sven Anders,
_d1865-1952
245 1 0 _aAasian erämaissa: Kuvauksia matkoilta Keski-Aasiassa ja Kiinassa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-19
508 _aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Aasian erämaissa: Kuvauksia matkoilta Keski-Aasiassa ja Kiinassa" by Sven Hedin is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's ambitious journey across Central Asia and into China, detailing his exploration of the little-known regions of Upper Asia, including vast steppes, deserts, and high-altitude mountain ranges. Hedin's observations capture the landscapes, cultures, and peoples he encounters, sharing both the beauty and the dangers of his adventurous expedition. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Hedin's journey, beginning with the initial train ride from Petersburg to Orenburg. As he travels through an expansive and largely unknown landscape, he engages with fellow travelers who express surprise at his destination: Peking. Hedin reveals his intention to travel across all of Asia, not just to reach Peking but to explore the interior highlands and deserts of Central Asia. He highlights the various modes of transport he plans to utilize during his expedition, from camels to canoes, and depicts his excitement and anticipation for the adventures and challenges that await him in the vast and mysterious regions of the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAsia, Central -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50722
999 _c91560
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