The Silk Road
Baumann, Bruno
October 2013
208 pages, four-coloured throughout with 80-100 photographs and maps
208 pages, four-coloured throughout with 80-100 photographs and maps
The Silk Road
On the legendary road to Asia
Legendary past, exciting present
Treasured goods and valuable knowledge used to be transported on the caravan trails of the Silk Road. But for Bruno Baumann, the Silk Road is more than a historic trading road. It is a modern link between Europe and Asia. In this book, in a highly unique way, Bruno Baumann joins interesting facts and information about the Silk Road with stories of his own adventures while exploring its myths as well as experiences gathered during his current project Silk Road Experiences. An exciting journey between past and present that also leads us through Venice in Marco Polo’s footsteps, to the oases on the edge of the Taklamakan, and to the heavenly hills of the Tien Shan mountains.
Bruno Baumann, born in 1955, studied ethnology and history. He lives in Munich, Germany, and works as a writer and filmmaker. The adventurer is regarded as one of the greatest authorities on Asia and the Silk Road. In 2003, he successfully crossed the Gobi desert in a solo attempt. In 2006, his discovery of the archaeological remains of the kingdom of Zhangzhung in Western Tibet caused quite a stir. Through the events he organises for his project Silk Road Experiences, he wants to initiate a dialogue in the countries along the old Silk Road and overcome cultural boundaries.
Legendary past, exciting present
Treasured goods and valuable knowledge used to be transported on the caravan trails of the Silk Road. But for Bruno Baumann, the Silk Road is more than a historic trading road. It is a modern link between Europe and Asia. In this book, in a highly unique way, Bruno Baumann joins interesting facts and information about the Silk Road with stories of his own adventures while exploring its myths as well as experiences gathered during his current project Silk Road Experiences. An exciting journey between past and present that also leads us through Venice in Marco Polo’s footsteps, to the oases on the edge of the Taklamakan, and to the heavenly hills of the Tien Shan mountains.
- On the trail of a myth
- Impressive photographs
Bruno Baumann, born in 1955, studied ethnology and history. He lives in Munich, Germany, and works as a writer and filmmaker. The adventurer is regarded as one of the greatest authorities on Asia and the Silk Road. In 2003, he successfully crossed the Gobi desert in a solo attempt. In 2006, his discovery of the archaeological remains of the kingdom of Zhangzhung in Western Tibet caused quite a stir. Through the events he organises for his project Silk Road Experiences, he wants to initiate a dialogue in the countries along the old Silk Road and overcome cultural boundaries.
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