num_pages: 224
description: 'A magnificent achievement' Nikolai Tolstoy, The TimesAmong the Russians is a marvellous account of a solitary journey by car from St. Petersburg and the Baltic States south to Georgia and Armenia. A gifted writer and intrepid traveller, Thubron grapples with the complexities of Russian identity and relays his extraordinary journey in characteristically lyrical style. This is an enthralling and revealing account of the habits and idiosyncrasies of a fascinating nation along with a sharp and insightful social commentary of Russian life.'Superb... one of the best books on Russia to appear in years' New York Times
language: English
title: Among the Russians: From the Baltic to the Caucasus
titlecomplete: Among the Russians: From the Baltic to the Caucasus
genres: 20th Century, Amazon, History, Politics, Journalism, The World, Travelogue, Russia, Nonfiction, Travel
ratings_count: 959
publisher: Vintage