{"product_id":"9781473676244","title":"Eastern Horizons : Shortlisted for the 2018 Edward Stanford Award by Levison Wood","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...\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301128352117,"sku":"9781473676244","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473676244.jpg?v=1762790278","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781473676244","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}