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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.
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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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