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Item Details
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ON HORSEBACK THROUGH ASIA MINOR 2 VOLUME SET
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| By: |
Fred Burnaby |
| Format: |
Multiple copy pack |
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£57.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1108037615 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781108037617 |
| Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION |
| Pub. date: |
22 December, 2011 |
| Edition: |
2 Multiple copy packs |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor |
| Pages: |
858 |
| Description: |
A two-volume 1877 account of the author's two-thousand mile journey from Constantinople to eastern Turkey before the Russo-Turkish War. |
| Synopsis: |
Frederick Burnaby (1842-85) joined the Royal Horse Guards in 1859, but, when not assigned to active duty, he crafted his own adventures. He ballooned across the English Channel, and travelled in Spain, Asia Minor and Russia. He was wounded, and eventually killed, fighting for the British Empire. His book, A Ride to Khiva (1876) gave a personal account of his hazardous mission into Russian territory during the 'Great Game' when the British and Russian Empires were vying for power in central Asia. It was an instant bestseller, and brought him overnight fame. This two-volume work, published in 1877, recounts his next adventure: a two-thousand mile journey through Asia Minor to assess Turkey's chances in the impending war with Russia. On the way, he creates vivid snapshots of the region and of the people he encounters. The work includes a map of the route, and numerous appendices. |
| No. of pieces |
2 |
| Illustrations: |
1 b/w illus. 3 maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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