Project Gutenberg 2007-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 105 Landor, Arnold Henry Savage 1865 1924 Landor, A. Henry Savage (Arnold Henry Savage) Landor, A. H. Savage Landor, Henry Savage Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta…" by A. Henry Savage Landor is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details an extensive overland journey through Europe and Asia, capturing the author's experiences and observations as he traverses diverse cultures and landscapes. Landor's vivid prose and insightful anecdotes promise to engage readers interested in exploration and the intricacies of travel during this period. The opening of the book introduces the author's journey, beginning with his travel preparations and initial encounters at train stations. He navigates the complexities of customs at the Russian border with a humorous anecdote regarding a misunderstanding with French merchants about his guns, revealing both the fears and follies associated with traveling in unfamiliar territories. As he proceeds to Warsaw, the author reflects on the city's beauty while giving insights into its history and cultural significance, setting the stage for subsequent travels throughout Eastern Europe and into Asia. This initial chapter effectively establishes the tone for a fascinating exploration filled with both serious observations and light-hearted encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Iran -- Description and travel Asia, Central -- Description and travel DS Text Travel Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1664738 1664736 2024-09-09T12:49:14.824842 2023-09-10T05:38:05.104642 text/html text/html 1641445 2023-04-02T08:28:00 text/html 27561940 2024-09-09T12:49:50.665694 application/epub+zip 27517830 2024-09-09T12:49:19.980860 application/epub+zip 689362 2024-09-09T12:49:16.899823 application/epub+zip 27711410 2024-09-09T12:50:14.519608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27510097 2024-09-09T12:49:42.554686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 971570 2022-09-10T11:19:29.448590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357610 1357638 2024-09-09T12:49:09.170868 2023-09-10T05:37:59.635670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1357244 2023-04-02T07:00:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18665 2024-09-09T12:50:15.565563 application/rdf+xml 17953 2024-09-09T12:49:17.188895 image/jpeg 3296 2024-09-09T12:49:17.046870 image/jpeg 514441 2023-04-02T07:10:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 27111228 2023-04-02T08:28:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 27152653 2024-09-09T12:49:15.902847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia