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Beyond the Bosphorus: British Drivers on the Middle-East Routes by Dave Bowers (Hardcover, 2015)
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Authors : Dave Bowers. Binding : Hardcover. Condition : New. Pages : 248. Publisher : Old Pond Publishing Ltd.
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The Middle East has always been one of the most challenging destinations for lorry drivers. In the 1970s and 80s, many drivers may not have even heard of the destinations they were sent to before heading out eastwards. Along the way they endured extreme weather conditions, bureaucratic nightmares, and the physical trials of keeping themselves and their trucks operational over many thousands of miles of poorly maintained and dangerous roads. Their adventures have become legendary within the trucking world.In this book Dave Bowers tells with humour and insight the amazing stories of people driving to Middle East destinations, battling against all the odds to deliver their loads. The inspiration comes from his own experience through those routes and in particular on one adventurous journey homewards from Tehran in 1975, when he happened to be stranded in Iran, with no cash to speak of and spending many nights sleeping in abandoned trailers along the way. Dave travelled homewards after he was given lifts in trucks returning to Europe. These were driven by drivers who had many tales to tell, and this book was motivated by the need to keep these fascinating stories alive.Illustrated with photographs of the drivers and vehicles taken at the time, Beyond the Bosphorus records what it was like for ordinary HGV drivers to get involved in something so dramatically different from their everyday working lives in the UK. It will be of interest to lorry drivers, general vehicle enthusiasts and also those with a historical and social interest in the Middle East alike.Product Identifiers
PublisherFox Chapel Publishers International
ISBN-139781910456026
eBay Product ID (ePID)214596942
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeyond the Bosphorus: British Drivers on the Middle-East Routes
AuthorDave Bowers
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicCommercial Vehicle, Opinion of the People
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages248 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height280mm
Item Width220mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDave Bowers
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 03 Jul, 2017
great features quite a large book but can't fault the read.
down to earth book my account would have been very similar as I did the overland middle east runs myself.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Mar, 2025
A book i could not stop reading
A very good book to read. Tells true stories of a trip driver take and problems they solve to keep going.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2021
very interesting
bought as a gift for a trucker who drove the middle east. Brought back memories and reminded him of things forgotten over time..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jul, 2022
Beyond belief
Great book, not what i expected. Very interesting history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Apr, 2024
Fantastic book in near mint condition 👍👍
Fantastic book in near mint condition 👍👍Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
