Im Herzen von Asien. Erster Band.

Set against the backdrop of the 1899 summer, a Swedish explorer sets out from Stockholm on a four‑time pilgrimage into the heart of Asia. Over ten thousand kilometres of uncharted deserts, high plateaus and remote villages, he records the daily rhythms of life far from the familiar world. The narrative blends vivid observations of stark landscapes with the practical challenges of travel in a time before modern transport.

Interwoven with striking black‑and‑white sketches and a handful of color plates, the volume offers readers a tangible sense of the terrain, from the dry basins of the Tarim to the towering peaks bordering Tibet. Hedin’s thoughtful reflections on the peoples he meets—Kazakh nomads, Buddhist monks and Russian Cossack escorts—bring a human dimension to the stark geography. While the scientific data are saved for a later, more technical work, this first part invites listeners to experience the wonder and solitude of early twentieth‑century exploration.