The Road to Samarcand
Author(s): Patrick O'Brian
From the stormy South China Seas to the steppes of Central Asia, this is the gripping story of a young man's adventurous spirit leading him on a journey full of fearsome tribes, great danger, friendship and treasure.
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'You are in for the treat of your lives. Thank God for Patrick O'Brian: his genius illuminates the literature of the English language, and lightens the lives of those who read him' Irish Times 'Any contemporary novelist should recognize in Patrick O'Brian a Master of the Art' Sunday Telegraph 'The best historical novels ever written' New York Times
Patrick O'Brian was one of our greatest contemporary novelists. He is the author of the acclaimed Aubrey--Maturin tales and the biographer of Joseph Banks and Picasso. He lived for many years in south west France and he died in Dublin in January 2000.
General Fields
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- : HarperCollins Publishers
- : Harper
- : 0.14
- : 01 June 2008
- : 197mm X 130mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 208
- : 823.914
- : Paperback
- : Patrick O'Brian