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Read the exciting true tales of a long-distance trucker in the Middle East during the 1970s and 80s!A rollicking rollercoaster story of adventure, adversity, courage, camaraderie, high drama, and humorOver 70 photos from the author, showing real lorries in harrowing situationsFull of disastrous near misses, mechanical failures, cultural misunderstandings, border control mix-ups, and spicy amorous encounters240 engaging pages take you from England and Germany to Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and back againThe Silk Road and Beyond contains the true accounts of one mans long-distance trucking career that began in the late 1960s. These adventurous anecdotes are told by one of the first pioneers in long-distance trucking to the Middle East, Ivor Whittall.Ivor takes you on an engaging and entertaining journey through the adventures and misadventures of his daring career: From his early days as a newly qualified articulated truck driver to traveling overseas to Kuwait, driving the arid desert trek between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and surviving the infamously dangerous (and sometimes deadly) Tahir Pass in Eastern Turkey that has claimed the lives of truckers with its haphazard landslides, avalanches, and tricky mountainous terrain.Ivors cab mate in this enterprise is the editor Paul Rowlands, himself an experienced trucker and published author (Not All Sunshine & Sand, 9781910456309, Old Pond Books), who helps bring to life the colorful local characters, officious border guards, and band of fellow drivers Ivor encounters en route. Framing all the human and mechanical drama is the stunning landscape of majestic mountain passes, tranquil lakes, and wide-open spaces-and yet through it all, Ivors favorite destination is always home to his wife and children.With 72 contemporary color photos of trucks, drivers, passports, visas, and custom forms, youll find yourself thrust into what it was like being a long-distance trucker in the 1970s. Full of disastrous near misses, border control mishaps, intense home sickness, mechanical failures, cultural misunderstandings, and so much more, this book will give you a drivers seat perspective!Amusing and scary stories ... I never tire of reading of the achievements of these drivers.Vintage Roadscene magazine on Not All Sunshine & Sand by Paul Rowlands From the Back Cover Amusing and scary stories ... I never tire of reading of the achievements of these drivers.Vintage Roadscene magazine on Not All Sunshine & Sand by Paul RowlandsIn The Silk Road and Beyond, Ivor Whittall shares his exciting experiences of being a long-distance trucker during the early days of the Middle East run. He takes you on an engaging and entertaining journey through the adventures and misadventures of his career: from his early days as a newly qualified articulated truck driver; through his first overseas trip to Kuwait; the arid desert trek between Jordan and Saudi Arabia; and the treacherous ride over the icy Tahir Pass in Eastern Turkey, which claimed many trucks as well as the lives of some of their drivers.Ivors cab mate in this enterprise is the editor Paul Rowlands, himself an experienced trucker and published author, who helps bring to life the colourful local characters, officious border guards, and band of fellow drivers Ivor encounters en route. Framing all the human and mechanical drama is the stunning landscape of majestic mountain passes, tranquil lakes and wide, open spaces - and yet through it all, Ivors favourite destination is always home to his wife and children.The true tales of a long-distance trucker in the Middle East during the 1970s and 80s.A rollicking, rollercoaster ride of adventure, adversity, courage, camaraderie, high drama and humour, with more than 70 full-colour contemporary photographs and illustrations.Full of disastrous near misses, mechanical failures, cultural misunderstandings and border contr
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