Project Gutenberg 2015-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 56 Hedin, Sven Anders 1865 1952 Gedin, Sven Khedin, Sven Anders Matkamuistelmia Persiasta, Mesopotamiasta ja Kaukaasiasta E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Matkamuistelmia Persiasta, Mesopotamiasta ja Kaukaasiasta" by Sven Anders Hedin is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's adventures and observations during his journeys through Persia, Mesopotamia, and the Caucasus region from 1885 to 1886. Hedin provides a detailed exploration of the landscapes, cultures, and notable cities encountered along the way, reflecting both a personal narrative and a broader historical context. The opening of the book introduces the author’s journey as he travels from St. Petersburg to Vladikavkas, noting the efficient railway system and vivid descriptions of the landscapes transitioning from monotonous plains to the Caucasus mountains. He shares observations about the regional populace, including details of dress, culture, and daily life as he approaches the mountainous territory. This section sets a tone of wonder and respect for the places and people he encounters and establishes Hedin's intent to capture the essence of these fascinating regions, promising readers a vivid portrayal of the rich cultures and histories waiting to be explored in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Iran -- Description and travel Caucasus -- Description and travel Iraq -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 867336 867269 2024-09-21T08:44:23.015106 2023-09-22T06:06:56.447723 text/html text/html 867329 867262 2024-09-21T08:44:23.344077 2023-09-22T06:06:56.713692 text/html text/html 434432 2024-09-21T08:44:34.907965 application/epub+zip 447355 2024-09-21T08:44:27.821012 application/epub+zip 405134 2024-09-21T08:44:26.291080 application/epub+zip 880668 2024-09-21T08:44:40.977928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840019 2024-09-21T08:44:33.923012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583205 2022-09-23T04:31:34.383995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839658 839644 2024-09-21T08:44:22.457046 2023-09-22T06:06:56.056702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 805733 2015-12-13T14:14:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 321454 2015-12-13T14:14:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18272 2024-09-21T08:44:41.851938 application/rdf+xml 27323 2024-09-21T08:44:26.867007 image/jpeg 5226 2024-09-21T08:44:26.575018 image/jpeg 436195 2024-09-21T08:44:23.428019 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia