Pekin To Paris

Pekin To Paris: An Account Of Prince Borghese�������s Journey Across Two Continents In A Motor Car (1908) is a non-fiction book written by Luigi Barzini. The book is a detailed account of Prince Scipione Borghese's journey from Peking (now Beijing) to Paris in a motor car in 1907. The book is a fascinating account of the early days of motoring and the challenges faced by the Prince and his team during their epic journey.The book begins with a brief history of the motor car and its development in Europe and America. It then goes on to describe the preparations for the journey, including the selection of the car, a 7-liter Itala, and the recruitment of the team, which included a mechanic, a navigator, and a journalist.The journey itself is a thrilling adventure, with the team driving through the deserts and mountains of China, Mongolia, Siberia, and Europe. The book describes the many challenges they faced, including breakdowns, accidents, and encounters with bandits and hostile locals. The team also had to deal with extreme weather conditions, including freezing temperatures and scorching heat.Despite these challenges, the team persevered, and after 60 days on the road, they arrived in Paris to a hero's welcome. The book concludes with an epilogue that describes the impact of the journey on the development of the motor car and the future of long-distance travel.Overall, Pekin To Paris: An Account Of Prince Borghese�������s Journey Across Two Continents In A Motor Car (1908) is a fascinating and engaging book that provides a unique insight into the early days of motoring and the challenges faced by the pioneers of long-distance travel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.