Travels into Bokhara: Being the Account of a Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia; Also, Narrative...

— —

Alexander Burnes

Travels into Bokhara

Being the Account of a Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia; Also, Narrative of...

Alexander Burnes

$68.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Cambridge University Press
31 July 2014

Asian history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Historical geography; Classic travel writing

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century

Summary
Details

Aged sixteen, Alexander Burnes (1805–41) took up a post in the Bombay army, and speedily learned both Hindustani and Persian. His skills led him to political work, and he himself proposed a covert expedition to Bukhara, to survey the country, but also to observe the expansionist activities of the Russians in central Asia. In 1832, he set off, with an army doctor, and two Indians as surveyor and secretary. They travelled in local dress and adopted whatever personas a situation required. Having reached Bukhara, they continued overland to the Caspian Sea, and then to Tehran, returning to Bombay by sea in 1833. This three-volume account of his adventures, published in 1834, was an instant bestseller. Volume 2 completes the journey, and describes the geography and history of central Asia. Burnes continued his diplomatic activities in Afghanistan, but was murdered there by a mob in 1841.

By: Alexander Burnes
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 2
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781108075473
ISBN 10: 1108075479
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 31 July 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active