Alexander Vassilieff, Author

ODYSSEYA - An Epic Journey from Russia to Australia
"A fascinating and moving Australian immigrant saga set against the backdrop of ancient and modern Russian history."
Alex was born in Shanghai, China. At the age of three, he was taken to Harbin and at nine, in 1951, to Sydney, Australia. After an active career as a Professional Engineer and a long record of civic and co...
Published on January 14, 2010 22:54
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ODYSSEYA An Epic Journey from Russia to Australia ISBN 978-0-646-48901-8
A family of Russian colonists settles and develops new boundaries of Russia. Their journey spans over 200 years and takes them southward close to the Black Sea. Eventually they cross the vast land and
A family of Russian colonists settles and develops new boundaries of Russia. Their journey spans over 200 years and takes them southward close to the Black Sea. Eventually they cross the vast land and resettle in the untamed Far East. Their involvement with the Far Eastern Railroad and the goldfields leads them to a new Russian City-Harbin along the Sungari River in the Manchurian Hills – China.
By 1920 like Shangri-La Harbin provides sanctuary for countless refugees seeking freedom from the clutches of the Soviet regime who has taken over their homeland. Their reprieve is disturbed by a new invader from the Empire of the Rising Sun. Just as the aggressors are rebuked the evil claw again extends from beyond their homeland wooing them to return. Some of the remaining descendants flee once more this time across the ocean to Australia.
They were men and women with wills of steel tempered by their long journey. This strength helped them to adapt and succeed in the Land Down Under.
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By 1920 like Shangri-La Harbin provides sanctuary for countless refugees seeking freedom from the clutches of the Soviet regime who has taken over their homeland. Their reprieve is disturbed by a new invader from the Empire of the Rising Sun. Just as the aggressors are rebuked the evil claw again extends from beyond their homeland wooing them to return. Some of the remaining descendants flee once more this time across the ocean to Australia.
They were men and women with wills of steel tempered by their long journey. This strength helped them to adapt and succeed in the Land Down Under.
...more
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