Kazakhstan

by Paul Brummell

Book Overview

Landlocked between Russia and China, and surrounded by the shimmering Caspian Sea shores and the Altai and Tian Shan mountains, a trip to the exotic wilds of Kazakhstan will erase any association Westerners may have with the film Borat. Visit in May and find the slopes of the Tian Shan carpeted with tulips, base yourself in cosmopolitan Almaty and daytrip to the nearby mountains and forest (where the pious may encounter the legendary Buddhist kingdom...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841623695
• ISBN13: 9781841623696
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Good resource

I read the book after visiting Almaty, and found its guide to the city - a small fraction of the total page count - to be comprehensive and up-to-date. Still, a broader picture, emotional "feel" of the city, or the country, is somehow missing; "Apples are from Kazakhstan" by Christopher Robbins, in my opinion, does a good job there, and would be a worthwhile complement.

This book was invaluable

I work in Kazakhstan and live in Alaska. This book was priceless and full of information that made my work and being here much easier. If you're going to Kazakhstan, this is the one book you should take with you and study before you go. The author is a career diplomat that gives good advice and local's perspective to boot. Don't leave for Kazakhstan without it.

Kazakhstan (Bradt)

What a pity the previous correspondent didn't return his FAULTY copy of Kazakhstan for a replacement. Because that is what it is - a mis-printed copy. This book is excellent, the sort of guide your fellow travelers would want to borrow every day. Highly recommended.