Journey Into Cyprus

Colin Thubron

Moving from Greek villages to Turkish towns, the author of Shadow of the Silk Road and Night of Fire provides a profound look into the people of Cyprus – from Orthodox monks to wedding parties to peasant families – against the landscape of a beautiful Mediterranean island on the eve of chaos and tragedy.

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Beschrijving Journey Into Cyprus

ISBN: 9780099570257
Pagina's: 416
Verschenen: 07-06-2012
Rubriek: Reisgidsen

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Vintage Publishing

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