I found myself in desperate need of a map while reading this account of Ziegler's travels down the Amur. The geography is the organizing theme to his storytelling, which is perhaps appropriate, but the histories aren't in order. My lack of familiarity with the region ended up getting in the way wi...
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley. One my favorite books when I was a child was Folktales of the Amur. It was one those children’s books that could work as a coffee table book. Nicely illustrated and written. I loved that book. I still love that book. When I re-read it, it always ...