Smith analyzed the political effects of Russia's revolutionary wave, the withdrawal of American and Czechoslovak forces, the continued presence and meddling of the Japanese army, and the Communist and non-Communist population.
This is what the well-travelled retired couple had hoped for when they planned to fill a gap in their riding experience and take on Scandinavia, the old Silk Road in Central Asia and the world's largest country, Russia.
This is a book about the delicate balance that must be achieved when flirting with death in such spectacular fashion, set against the backdrop of a cloudy ocean and immersing the reader into Dusapin's trademark dreamlike prose.
This groundbreaking book brings to life a forgotten chapter in the history of Canada and Russia – the journey of 4,200 Canadian soldiers from Victoria to Vladivostok in 1918 to help defeat Bolshevism.
"---Larry Hannant, editor of The Politics of Passion: Norman Behtune's Writing and Art" ""From Victoria to Vladivostok sheds new light on a part of Canadian history that previous scholars have written off as a mere sideshow, a rather ...
Get Ready For The Adventure Of A Lifetime! This is a Black and White edition of Travel Like a Local map book. Are you planning your next vacation abroad and you're ready to explore? Do you want to be prepared for everything?