--- product_id: 1563518 title: "The Road to Oxiana" price: "€ 35.07" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1563518-the-road-to-oxiana store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Road to Oxiana **Price:** € 35.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Road to Oxiana - **How much does it cost?** € 35.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1563518-the-road-to-oxiana) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In 1933, the delightfully eccentric travel writer Robert Byron set out on a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad and Teheran to Oxiana, near the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. Throughout, he kept a thoroughly captivating record of his encounters, discoveries, and frequent misadventures. His story would become a best-selling travel book throughout the English-speaking world, until the acclaim died down and it was gradually forgotten. When Paul Fussell published his own book Abroad , in 1982, he wrote that The Road to Oxiana is to the travel book what " Ulysses is to the novel between the wars, and what The Waste Land is to poetry." His statements revived the public's interest in the book, and for the first time, it was widely available in American bookstores. Now this long-overdue reprint will introduce it to a whole new generation of readers. Today, in addition to its entertainment value, The Road to Oxiana also serves as a rare account of the architectural treasures of a region now inaccessible to most Western travelers, and a nostalgic look back at a more innocent time. Review: A unique pleasure - This a very special book where text, substitutes photographs and comunicates , for us readers, the atmosphere of Old Persia and Afghanistan. The style of the prose is sensational. Lots of fun reading. Not beeing politically correct the book pass the real idea of how an educated is challenged by different cultures. Byron is a kind of cocktail of Burton, plus Paddy, plus Anna Commena with a very sharp tongue . Review: A glimpse of the past, may give insight into our own future. - This book written in the 30's is a window to times lost, a beautifully written travelogue and a historical narrative of the areas visited. Much of the architecture as described, does not exist today and so it is a A Window into a time that has past and likely will never return. This book is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a different space and time socially and politically. Many consider the middle east to be backward in recent development history, this book gives you a glimpse of what once was a significantly developing country and the social, religious, historical and political periods that shaped it into what it is today. It is always worth the time to read and immerse yourself in a time that has past and correlate that period with where we are today. As art and architecture were destroyed when political change swept the country historically , are we seeing a significant comparison to social changes taking place today.? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #960,209 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in General Middle East Travel Guides #38 in Afghanistan Travel Guides #179 in General India Travel Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 488 Reviews | ## Images ![The Road to Oxiana - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VUh0FcphL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique pleasure *by J***S on October 30, 2013* This a very special book where text, substitutes photographs and comunicates , for us readers, the atmosphere of Old Persia and Afghanistan. The style of the prose is sensational. Lots of fun reading. Not beeing politically correct the book pass the real idea of how an educated is challenged by different cultures. Byron is a kind of cocktail of Burton, plus Paddy, plus Anna Commena with a very sharp tongue . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A glimpse of the past, may give insight into our own future. *by D***N on August 9, 2021* This book written in the 30's is a window to times lost, a beautifully written travelogue and a historical narrative of the areas visited. Much of the architecture as described, does not exist today and so it is a A Window into a time that has past and likely will never return. This book is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a different space and time socially and politically. Many consider the middle east to be backward in recent development history, this book gives you a glimpse of what once was a significantly developing country and the social, religious, historical and political periods that shaped it into what it is today. It is always worth the time to read and immerse yourself in a time that has past and correlate that period with where we are today. As art and architecture were destroyed when political change swept the country historically , are we seeing a significant comparison to social changes taking place today.? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adds to a list of works on this region *by N***M on January 15, 2021* It is presumed that the reader is interested in the areas and countries that Byron visited. Byron's main interest was architecture, and if that does not interest you, then this is not a book you would enjoy. Much of the book is a kind of pre-quel to "Eastern Approaches" and "The Great Game". It heads a list of works about Russia's designs on India and all the lands in between. The maps are very clear. I don't understand what another reviewer complains about. I found them easy to read and follow on them the author's journey. The language is not dated nor quaint. It is standard English of its time, the 1930s. This is not the only book to read about Central Asia but it is part of a library for those interested in the region and its history. Reviewer MLW gave two stars claiming that this edition's maps are unclear. The Penguin Travel Library he recommends has no maps nor photographs, nor any introduction. The latest edition, with a photo of a bridge and camels on the cover, has maps, photos, the original intro by Paul Fussell and a new preface by Rory Stewart, himself a Central Asian traveler. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1563518-the-road-to-oxiana](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1563518-the-road-to-oxiana) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-04*