Sovjet Unie

Road trip to history - Perhaps it isn’t wise for a reviewer to shoot his bolt in the first paragraph. Still, here’s my conclusion: this is a delightful, charming and entertaining book. In reverse order. First it is entertaining, then charming, and finally delightful. The last stage is attained when Lapierre describes himself exploring the beach at Yalta, the Soviet equivalent of Cannes. Business Standard 29-nov-2007