The Real Far East: Way Beyond Siberia

by Tony Barrell

An extraordinary account of the most remote and politically volatile areas of the former Soviet empire, the far east of Russia and the ruins left by command-economy communism and the madness of perestroika are analyzed in this investigation. Populated with nomadic herders, nostalgic exiles, and gangster politicians, this study examines the troubled times of a secluded region that spans from east of Siberia to the edge of Asia.

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Tony Barrell was an English writer and broadcaster who lived in Sydney, Australia. He produced several award-winning radio and television documentaries for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC World Service, usually with a focus on Asia and particularly Japan.