--- product_id: 50760514 title: "Imperium Paperback – 3 Sept. 2007" brand: "ryszard kapuscinski" price: "£37.89" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 23 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50760514-imperium-paperback-3-sept-2007 store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Imperium Paperback – 3 Sept. 2007 **Brand:** ryszard kapuscinski **Price:** £37.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Imperium Paperback – 3 Sept. 2007 by ryszard kapuscinski - **How much does it cost?** £37.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50760514-imperium-paperback-3-sept-2007) ## Best For - ryszard kapuscinski enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ryszard kapuscinski brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Imperium Paperback – 3 Sept. 2007 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41vVVjU1XGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book I have read about the old USSR *by S***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2008* This is the very best book to encourage any interest in the former USSR it is a truly truly amazing book. It starts in Pinsk, Poland in an area now called Belarus which was occupied by the Soviets during Ryziard's childhood and he describes the cruel deportation of 200 000 people to Siberia and how his family managed to avoid it, with his mother staying awake all night long to alert the children if necessary to go into hiding, moving and poignant. I nearly cried when he told of the time when his teacher said the sweet shop was closing and they were giving away free sweets. All the children queued all night in the wind and snow to wait for the shop to open only to be given the empty sweet jars - just one each.In his position as the only foreign correspondent in Poland he moves around to different parts of the USSR and there is always a great tale to tell about places most of us haven't heard of from the oil fields of Azerbejan to the desert of Turkmenestan. Snippets of information, stories, anecdotes, for example how Stalin in his madness, demolished the beautiful cathedral next to the Kremlin that had taken over 40 years to build, with a plan to build a skyscraper 5 times the size of the empire state building with a statue of Lenin atop. So bizarre, so interesting. Funny, sad, gripping and so true to life in descriptions of human nature. Do read this if you are even vaguely interested in the USSR, it is great. Permalink | Why no voting buttons? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the beauty of snow capped mountains or the plight of one poor individual his accounts leave vivid pictures in your mind *by H***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2017* Kapuscinski is the wisest and most humane travel writer I have ever read. His elegant, perceptive analysis has transported me through the many countries, revolts and repressions he has recorded. Whether he is writing about the poisoning and destruction of the Aral Sea, the beauty of snow capped mountains or the plight of one poor individual his accounts leave vivid pictures in your mind. A wonderful writer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful book *by B***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2015* Not a mere travel document! but more a meditation on the story of the old Soviet empire. They were years of terror and tragedy for many of the peoples involved. Kapuscinski was a man of deep understanding and compassion, who had a compulsion to travel, search,talk to those people, and tell the story to the world.I confess I was startled by some remarkably prescient observations.I think anyone who is interested in their fellow human being would want to read this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50760514-imperium-paperback-3-sept-2007](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/50760514-imperium-paperback-3-sept-2007) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*