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Title: Travels into Bokhara (Volume 3 of 3)
Being the Account of A Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia; Also, Narrative of a Voyage on the Indus, From the Sea to Lahore, With Presents From the King of Great Britain; Performed Under the Orders of the Supreme Government of India, in the Years 1831, 1832, and 1833

Note: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Travels into Bokhara (Volume 3 of 3)" by Sir Alexander Burnes is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This volume documents the author's adventurous journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia, with a specific focus on the river Indus and its surrounding regions. Burnes provides a detailed account of political missions, cultural observations, and the geographical landscape he encounters, contributing to the understanding of the historical context of British India and its frontiers. The opening of this volume begins with Burnes introducing his mission to present gifts from the King of Great Britain to Maharaja Runjeet Sing in Lahore via the Indus River. Accompanied by a small team, Burnes outlines the challenges faced due to the political climate of Sinde and the mistrust from local rulers regarding Europeans. The narrative describes the initial stages of the voyage, including their preparations, the reception they receive from local authorities, and Burnes’s reflections on the geography and culture of the region as he navigates the complex political landscape. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of the interactions between differing cultures and the geographic intricacies of the Indus River. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841

EBook No.: 66386

Published: Sep 26, 2021

Downloads: 84

Language: English

Subject: Asia, Central -- Description and travel

Subject: Afghanistan -- Description and travel

Subject: Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841 -- Travel

Subject: Bukhoro (Uzbekistan) -- Description and travel

Subject: Indus River Valley -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Travels into Bokhara (Volume 3 of 3)
Being the Account of A Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia; Also, Narrative of a Voyage on the Indus, From the Sea to Lahore, With Presents From the King of Great Britain; Performed Under the Orders of the Supreme Government of India, in the Years 1831, 1832, and 1833

Note: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Travels into Bokhara (Volume 3 of 3)" by Sir Alexander Burnes is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This volume documents the author's adventurous journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia, with a specific focus on the river Indus and its surrounding regions. Burnes provides a detailed account of political missions, cultural observations, and the geographical landscape he encounters, contributing to the understanding of the historical context of British India and its frontiers. The opening of this volume begins with Burnes introducing his mission to present gifts from the King of Great Britain to Maharaja Runjeet Sing in Lahore via the Indus River. Accompanied by a small team, Burnes outlines the challenges faced due to the political climate of Sinde and the mistrust from local rulers regarding Europeans. The narrative describes the initial stages of the voyage, including their preparations, the reception they receive from local authorities, and Burnes’s reflections on the geography and culture of the region as he navigates the complex political landscape. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of the interactions between differing cultures and the geographic intricacies of the Indus River. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841

EBook No.: 66386

Published: Sep 26, 2021

Downloads: 84

Language: English

Subject: Asia, Central -- Description and travel

Subject: Afghanistan -- Description and travel

Subject: Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841 -- Travel

Subject: Bukhoro (Uzbekistan) -- Description and travel

Subject: Indus River Valley -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.