A History of Kepstowe Freight Services Ltd., 9781036102807
Hardcover
Iron Curtain trucking: a lost history of daring Soviet adventures.

A History of Kepstowe Freight Services Ltd.

trucking through the iron curtain

$88.40

  • Hardcover

    168 pages

  • Release Date

    7 January 2025

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Summary

Iron Curtain Cargo: The Untold Story of Kepstowe Freight

The long-haul overland run to the old Soviet Union, prior to Perestroika, Glasnost, and the collapse of communism, has remained largely undocumented—until now. Beyond the occasional pub tale, the hardships faced by hauliers navigating this challenging route have been lost to time.

This book rights that wrong, focusing on Kepstowe Freight, a British company that pioneered these early journeys behind the Iron Curtain. Wh…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036102807
ISBN-10:1036102807
Author:Mat Ireland
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:168
Release Date:7 January 2025
Weight:1.03kg
Dimensions:282mm x 216mm
About The Author

Mat Ireland

Mat Ireland is an international truck driver who has visited almost every country in Europe as well as Russia, Ukraine and Asia. Starting his driving career driving a van aged 17, he worked his way up to articulated trucks at the age of 22. He is also a truck journalist regularly writing for several magazines as well as being a transport historian. Outside of transport his main passion is scuba diving, and he is a PADI qualified instructor.

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