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Don't mention the war! : a shameful European rail adventure
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Don't mention the war! : a shameful European rail adventure

by Stewart Ferris, Paul Bassett

This travel memoir documents an unconventional busking trip across Europe, capturing the daily hardships, fatigue, and cultural misadventures experienced by the travellers.

Accession 18705 ISBN 184024125X Publisher Summersdale
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