Odyssey Uzbekistan: The Golden Road to Samarkand

by Bradley Mayhew and Calum Macleod

Book Overview

From the blue-tiled splendor of Tamerlane's Samarkand to the holy city of Bukhara, and beyond to the desert-girdled khanate of Khiva, Uzbekistan lays claim to a breathtaking architectural legacy.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9622177433
• ISBN13: 9789622177437
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Odyssey Publications
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Worth the pounds!

Gave a really good overview of the country's history and culture. Last Spring I was on a tour and had an opportunity to see a couple of the other available guidebooks from fellow travelers. This one was by far the best tour guidebook of Uzbekistan. A great way to see the country is with [...]

Better than Lonely Planet if you are going to spend a lot of time in Uzbekistan

If you are going to spend a lot of time in Uzbekistan, this book is a better buy than the Lonely Planet which covers each Central Asian country briefly in the regional "Central Asia" guide. However, there's too much focus on culture and history in this book and not enough focus on things to do. If you want to read a fiction/thriller that takes place in Uzbekistan and accurately captures the people and culture, check out The Opportunists, by Yohann de Silva. Here's the link: The Opportunists: A Novel

Best Guide Yet!

I live and work in the heart of Central Asia. Of all the guide books available, this one is the best yet. Not only does it have beautiful color photos and maps, the history articles are excellent. Beware: when you open up this book on the streets of Samarkand, Bukhara, or Khiva, people will gather around to view it! It's so good, I am ordering a full class room set for my students to use in the Uzbekistan studies part of our curriculum at Tashkent International School.

A Great Guidebook

I got this book from a friend while in Uzbekistan - it is absolutely fantastic! It has some great historical anecdotes in addition to the typical where to stay/eat stuff of normal travel guides. If you're going to Uzbekistan, YOU MUST BUY THIS BOOK!

Indispensable

This is not just a great book on Uzbekistan, but is a wonderful introduction to Central Asia. I feel that it is a labor of love, not a hackneyed travel guide. Visiting Uzbekistan is not easy -- having this book in your hand will make it all seem worth it.