Project Gutenberg 2015-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 82 Sutherland, David, Captain 05007362 A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople With the Leading Events in the Present War Between the Austrians, Russians, and the Turks, to the Commencement of the Year 1789 Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople" by Captain David Sutherland is a travel memoir written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the author's voyage through the Mediterranean, exploring significant historical sites and events, particularly those related to the ongoing conflict among the Austrians, Russians, and Turks. Sutherland narrates his journey with an eye for detail, highlighting both the landscapes and historical anecdotes that characterize the regions he visits. The opening of the memoir begins with Sutherland receiving leave from the garrison at Gibraltar to embark on this adventure. His journey starts with a vivid description of the historical and geographical context of his route, as well as engaging reflections on the places he passes, such as Ceuta and Almeria. Sutherland's journal-like entries relay his observations about the rich history influenced by Moorish conquests, as well as his personal experiences and encounters with the people he meets along the coast. As he sets the stage for his travels, Sutherland begins to weave a narrative that blends historical commentary with personal discovery, providing an intriguing glimpse into both the past and the nature of travel in that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mediterranean Region -- Description and travel Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792 D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 427631 427634 2024-09-20T16:14:20.214538 2023-09-21T12:33:04.561996 text/html text/html 432510 2015-08-29T10:08:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 186975 2015-08-29T10:08:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 240831 2024-09-20T16:14:28.446508 application/epub+zip 240693 2024-09-20T16:14:21.405546 application/epub+zip 240693 2024-09-20T16:14:20.813503 application/epub+zip 347274 2024-09-20T16:14:33.331470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312150 2024-09-20T16:14:27.669493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312385 2022-09-22T14:20:54.094709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360411 360225 2024-09-20T16:14:18.889539 2023-09-21T12:33:03.475990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 360783 2015-08-29T10:08:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129511 2015-08-29T10:08:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18085 2024-09-20T16:14:33.478435 application/rdf+xml 14531 2024-09-20T16:14:20.914514 image/jpeg 2247 2024-09-20T16:14:20.863527 image/jpeg 188239 2024-09-20T16:14:20.251504 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