Person From England e-bog
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First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how the legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "e;The Great Game"e; - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives me...
E-bog
123,90 DKK
Forlag
Bloomsbury Reader
Udgivet
28 september 2011
Længde
480 sider
Genrer
Travel writing
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781448204809
First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how the legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "e;The Great Game"e; - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have visited the Khanates of Turkestan, relating their adventures and attempting to recreate the atmosphere and flavour of the region. Extremely well written, Fitzroy Maclean captures a way of life that is fast disappearing.