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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 910 EAN: 9781571431554 ISBN: 1571431551 Label: RDR Books Manufacturer: RDR Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 345 Publication Date: October 01, 2006 Publisher: RDR Books Studio: RDR Books Editorial Review: Product Description: Michael Kohn, editor of the Mongol Messenger, is one steppe ahead of the journalistic posse in this epic Western set in the Far East. Kohns book is an irresistible account of a nation where falcon poachers, cattle rustlers, exiled Buddhist leaders, death-defying child jockeys and political assassins vie for page one. The turf war between lamas, shamans, Mormon elders and ministers provides the spiritual backdrop in this nation recently liberated from Soviet orthodoxy. From the reincarnated Bogd Khaan and his press spokesman to vodka-fueled racing entrepreneurs and political leaders unclear on the concept of freedom of the press, Kohn explores one of Asias most fascinating, mysterious and misunderstood lands. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - An excellent readI thought the most hostile review of this book was unreasonable. I worked in Mongolia for several years and found plenty in it that I had not known before. It doesn't set out to be comprehensive and it isn't -it's weak on matters nomadic - but it is both informative and entertaining. I would certainly recommend it. Rating:  - A poor travel book with outdated mentalityAs a reader who spends most of his time in Asia and who visited Mongolia a few times, I agree that what the author has written is mostly true--only on the surface. So I am not surprised that other Western readers who never had a chance to be in Mongolia or Asia would think the book highly. However, if you are a reader who reads it closely based on abundant knowledge of Asia and world politics, you will find that the book is simply inferior graffiti that midleads western readers. One ... Read More Rating:  - A very good read whether you plan to travel to Mongolia or notA most fascinating journey into the otherwise mysterious world of Mongolia. Kohn has a keen sense of the land, the history, and the people and is able to convey it to readers in a way that is at some points heart-breaking and at others inspirational; all the time being engaging, humorous when appropriate, and tremendously insightful. Rating: - A blend of travelogue and cultural understanding Any reader looking for a blend of travelogue and cultural understanding will find Dateline Mongolia: An American Journalist in Nomad's Land fits the bill. It tells of the author's journeys through Mongolia and its cultural milieu, from turf wars between lamas and shamans to falcon poachers and exiled Buddhist leaders and child jockeys. His first-person encounters with the peoples of Mongolia bring to life the nation's peoples and culture like no other: any general lending collection strong in travel ... Read More Rating: - A fascinating insight into a very different placeI was sent this book to read and started it in earnest, having not read much travel literature before. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Michael Kohn adopts a very conversational style to tell his story and each episode is told well. He illustrates all the people he met with such detail that by the end you feel you know them and I was heartened to read that he married one of his friends whom he met out there. Michael tells the story of Mongolia from the cities to the steppes and includes ... Read More |
