Road of Bones
Subtitle: A Journey to the Dark Heart of Russia
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: Feb 01, 2011
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781847376473
Description: Thiss is the story of Russia's greatest road. For over 200 years, the route of the Vladimirka Road has been at the centre of the nation's history, having witnessed everything from the first human footsteps to the rise of Putin and his oil-rich oligarchy. Tsars, wars, famine and wealth: all have crossed and travelled this road, but no-one has ever told its story. In pursuit of the sights, sounds and voices both past and present, Jeremy Poolman travels the Vladimirka. Both epic and intimate, The Road of Bones is a record of his travels - but much more. It looks into the hearts and reveals the histories of those whose lives have been changed by what is known by many as simply The Greatest of Roads.
Notes: Source title: Road of Bones: A Journey to the Dark Heart of Russia