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Authors on Asia: Pierre Odier
The Pacific Asia Museum presents a talk with Pierre Odier, explorer and photographer, as a part of the series Authors on Asia.
When:
February 24, 2013 2:00pm to 12:00am
Where
The Silk Road was once one of the world’s most significant commercial arteries spanning the entire length of Asia. Explorer and photographer Pierre Odier will speak on his re-tracing of Marco Polo’s route using modern Land Rovers instead of camels, on an adventure that covered 20,000 kilometers in 85 days. Odier’s Some Last People: Vanishing Tribes of Bhutan, China, Mexico, Mongolia and Siberia and Cambodia Angkor: A Lasting Legacy will be available for purchase and signing. RSVP to 626-449-2742 ext. 20.
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Phone Number:
(626) 449-2742
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