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  <title><![CDATA[Across China]]></title>
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  <default_description>In the mid-1970s Peter Jenkins set out across the country's heartland to rediscover America. His stirring account of that extraordinary quest unfolded in the two bestselling books, A Walk Across America and The Walk West, which brought joy and inspiration to millions of readers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now The Magnificent Journey Of Discovery Continues On The Far Side Of The World...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Across China&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A phone call from a friend marked the beginning of a rare opportunity for Peter Jenkins to trek deep into Tibet, over Mount Everest, and across China to gaze on an ancient mysterious land that few Westerners have ever seen. You will share in his wonder and excitement as he joins some of the world's most daring adventures to conquer the Himalayas...as he defies the Chinese authorities to explore an off-limits fishing village...as he wanders across the steppes of the proud Mongol herdsmen to wrestle with the descendents of Genghis Khan's legendary Golden Horde.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Across China is the journal of a don't-fence-me-in American. It is the story of an astonishing voyage that opened his eyes to new worlds and his heart to new friends, a voyage that strengthened his pride in America.</default_description>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book.  I thought it was going to be more about the climb of Everest but instead it was a wonderful view of China in the late 70s early 80s.  A lot of things I never really knew about both Tibet and China and their relationship.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great travelogue that first get my interested in cultures across the globe; specifically the peoples of the Himalayan mountains.  A great book for Everest climbing lovers.  Jenkin's goes on part of his journey with climbers in order to gain access to certain areas.  Exhilarating ! ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wow, what an interesting book.  A majority of it follows a team as they climb Mt Everest.  Then Peter goes off and around other parts of China.  Thankfully the book concludes with a summary of the Mt Everest climber experience.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a third book by Peter Jenkins.  I did not find this book quite as interesting as his first two books.   This time he tells of going to China and his experiences there.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A let down after his 'America' books. I felt he should've concentrated on the walk without getting into the climb and felt disappointed that the walk only covered part of China.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[So-so engaging book about a half attempt at Everest (he didn't stay till the end) and then a half attempt in discovering China.]]></body>
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