Considers how and why people live in harsh environments. The author looks at the geographical and meteorological conditions. He meets local characters and discovers the history of these settlements to find out how they ever became populated. He looks at the way both the population, and the flora and fauna, have adapted physically to the climate.
The Evil Invader of the East - an officer in Russia's White army whose Grand Plan was to first take over Mongolia, then conquer the largest empire the world has ever known.