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The opening portion focuses on leaving and moving through key waypoints in the Pamirs, tracing encounters and historical atmosphere through successive chapters. Included contents highlight map materials, a clear Part I organization, and chapter beats that guide the reader from departure toward cities, deserts, and pivotal incidents, followed by a larger Part II covering later landscapes and events.","Copyright © 2003 by Bernard Ollivier  \nOriginally published in France as Longue marche: À pied de la Méditerranée jusqu’en Chinepar la route de la Soie. III.–Le vent des steppes by Éditions Phébus, Paris.  \nEnglish translation © 2020 by Dan Golembeski  \nThe translator would like to express his thanks to Dr. Jennifer Wolter of Bowling Green State University for her insights and suggestions, and to Jon Arlan for his careful revisions and constructive comments. This translation was made possible by a 2017 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018.  \nSkyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or [info@skyhorsepublishing.com](info@skyhorsepublishing.com).  \nSkyhorse® and Skyhorse Publishing® are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation.  \nVisit our website [at](at www.skyhorsepublishing.com)[ www.skyhorsepublishing.com](at www.skyhorsepublishing.com).  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file.  \nMaps: iStockphoto, Getty Images  \nCover design by Brian Peterson Cover photo credit: Getty Images  \nPrint ISBN: 978-1-5107-4690-9  \nEbook ISBN: 978-1-5107-4692-3  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \nTo Sofy  \nOTHER BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR AVAILABLE IN  \nENGLISH  \nOut of Istanbul: A Journey of Discovery along the Silk Road. Skyhorse Publishing, 2019.  \nWalking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia. 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