: The narrative follows him through the historic city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, along China's Great Wall, and eventually to his final goal, the legendary city of Xi'an .
: Ollivier travels through some of the world's most formidable terrain, including the Pamir and Tian Shan Mountains and the "deathly" Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts. Winds of the Steppe: Walking the Great Silk Roa...
: The book emphasizes the hospitality of Islamic lands and Ollivier's personal interactions with local people, contrasting ancient traditions with the encroachment of the "modern" world. Core Themes : The narrative follows him through the historic