The Road to Oxiana

Journey with Robert Byron through the Middle East in the 1930s to Oxiana, near the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. This captivating travelogue records his encounters, discoveries, and misadventures, making this book a best-selling travel classic. With a new introduction by Rory Stewart, readers can explore the unique architectural treasures of a region, now inaccessible to most Western travelers, and experience a nostalgic look back at a more innocent time.