Project Gutenberg 2004-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 133 Sykes, Percy, Sir 1867 1945 Sykes, P. M. (Percy Molesworth), Sir Sykes, Percy Molesworth, Sir Door Oost-Perzië De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Door Oost-Perzië" by Sir Percy Sykes is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This work documents Sykes's experiences and observations during his travels through Persia (modern-day Iran), specifically detailing the landscapes, cultures, and challenges he faced along the way. The book serves as both a travelogue and a historical account, particularly focusing on areas of significance such as Astrabad and the Turkoman lands. The opening of the memoir introduces Sykes as he arrives at Astrabad after a long journey from England, traversing various terrains and climates. He describes the city and its historical significance, noting its contrast with other regions of Persia. The narrative incorporates vivid depictions of his travels, including the challenges of navigating through the unfamiliar landscapes and interacting with the local peoples, such as the Turkomans. Throughout this section, Sykes also reflects on the social and political context of the areas he visits, subtly weaving in historical references and personal anecdotes that convey the allure and complexity of 19th-century Persia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Iran -- Description and travel DS Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 180302 2025-08-06T07:47:12.256081 text/html 177072 2020-12-18T14:43:52 text/html 1066833 2025-08-06T07:47:16.877970 application/epub+zip 1069443 2025-08-06T07:47:13.905005 application/epub+zip 139808 2025-08-06T07:47:12.827010 application/epub+zip 1193228 2025-08-06T07:47:19.088946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175467 2025-08-06T07:47:16.214975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235982 2022-09-07T13:49:46.036938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163332 2025-08-06T07:47:11.599040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143571 2024-10-28T20:59:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162955 2020-12-18T14:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162954 2020-12-18T14:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21071 2025-08-06T07:47:19.212960 application/rdf+xml 14216 2025-08-06T07:47:13.318037 image/jpeg 3771 2025-08-06T07:47:13.072008 image/jpeg 63467 2020-12-18T14:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 919639 2020-12-18T14:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 63291 2020-12-18T14:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 989071 2025-08-06T07:47:12.312046 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia