Facing The Congo

Jeffrey Tayler

Outstanding travel narrative about a journey up the Congo river: superbly evocative writing in the tradition of Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin

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Beschrijving Facing The Congo

Outstanding travel narrative about a journey up the Congo river: superbly evocative writing in the tradition of Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin

ISBN: 9780349114507
Pagina's: 352
Verschenen: 01-01-2002
Rubriek: Reisgidsen

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Little, Brown Book Group

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