Cabool
- 398 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Sir Alexander Burnes Bücher
Dieser schottische Reisende und Entdecker erlangte Berühmtheit durch seine Pionierarbeit in Zentralasien und seine Beteiligung an den diplomatischen Konflikten der Region. Seine Schriften schildern detailliert seine Expeditionen und die politischen Ränkespiele, in die er verwickelt war, und bieten wertvolle Einblicke in die Geopolitik seiner Zeit. Mit literarischem Geschick und scharfem Beobachtungssinn brachte er diese komplexen Themen einem breiteren Publikum näher und etablierte sich als bedeutende Persönlichkeit der Reise- und Diplomatengeschichte.
Travels into Bokhara
- 240 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The author has travelled up the Indus to Lahore and to the Khanates of Afghanistan and Central Asia in the 1830s, spying on behalf of the British Government in what was to become known as the Great Game. This title provides an account his travels.
Cabool: A Personal Narrative of a Journey to and Residence in That City
- 450 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
This is a memoir of Alexander Burnes, a British adventurer and diplomat who journeyed to Afghanistan in the early 19th century. It describes his travels through India, Persia, and Afghanistan, his encounters with local rulers and tribes, and his insights into the politics and culture of the region. The book also provides a vivid account of his experience of living in Cabool (modern-day Kabul), including his observations on local customs, society, and architecture.
An epic travelogue chronicling the author's daring journey through Central Asia and the Middle East in the 1830s. With vivid descriptions of people, places, and cultures, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into a world that was then largely unknown to Western readers.