# Eastern Horizons

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- Book: [Eastern Horizons](https://www.bookquiver.com/levison-wood/eastern-horizons) ([Eastern Horizons.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/levison-wood/eastern-horizons.md))
- Authors: [Levison Wood](https://www.bookquiver.com/levison-wood)
- Publisher: hodder_stoughton
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7367-628-2
- Published: 2017-11-02
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of £750 - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus and beyond - and meet the people who lived and worked there. EASTERN HORIZONS is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre, populated by a cast of eccentric characters; from mujahideen fighters to the Russian mafia. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality, while others would rather have murdered him...