| Author |
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975 |
| LoC No. |
16014053
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| Title |
Through Russian Central Asia
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Cassell and Company, Ltd,1916.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Leaving Vladikavkaz -- Where the desert blossoms -- Wonderful Bokhara -- Mohammedan cities and Mohammedanism -- The history of the tribes -- To Tashkent -- The Russian conquest -- On the road -- The pioneers -- Fellow-travellers -- On the Chinese frontier -- "Midsummer night among the tent-dwellers" -- Over the Siberian border -- On the Irtish -- The country of the Maral -- The declaration of war -- Appendix 1: Russia and India and the prospects of Anglo-Russian friendship -- Appendix 2: The Russian Empire and the British Empire.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Through Russian Central Asia" by Stephen Graham is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century, just before the onset of World War I. This account captures the author's journey through the largely uncharted territories of Russian Central Asia, offering insights into its diverse cultures, landscapes, and the socio-political context of the time. The narrative likely focuses on Graham's experiences, encounters with the local populations, and reflections on the contrasts between Eastern and Western influences in the Tsar's Empire. The opening of the book sets the tone for an adventurous exploration, as Graham embarks on a walking trip from Vladikavkaz towards the Kazbek mountain and then transitions into a broader journey into Central Asia. He reflects on the natural beauty he encounters, describing the silence, the mountains, and the sparse life along the road. With plans to travel deeper into the region, he reveals his hopes of immersing himself in the cultures and traditions of the local peoples, while also anticipating the challenges posed by the landscape and political conditions. Graham's introspective writing and vivid imagery entice readers into the rich world of Central Asia, promising both travel and cultural discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DK: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
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| Subject |
Asia, Central -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975 -- Travel -- Asia, Central
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67938 |
| Release Date |
Apr 27, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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