Project Gutenberg 2006-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 149 Vereshchagin, Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich 1842 1904 Верещагин, Василий Васильевич Vereshchagin, Vasilii Vasilevich Vereschagin, Vassili Vassilievich Verestchagin, Basil Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich Vereshchagin, Vasily Vasilyevich Werestchagin, W. W. Wereschtschagin, Wassili Van Orenburg naar Samarkand De Aarde en haar Volken, 1873 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Van Orenburg naar Samarkand" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author’s journey through Central Asia during a time of significant political and cultural change, particularly focusing on the Russian expansion in the region. The narrative captures the landscape, customs, and various ethnic groups encountered by the author, providing an immersive look into the dynamics of a transforming world. The opening of the narrative introduces Orenburg, detailing its unique blend of Russian and Tatar influences. Vereshchagin describes the bustling bazaars filled with merchants from different nationalities, showcasing the rich tapestry of trade and local life. As he prepares for his journey toward Samarkand, he interacts with a range of characters, including a Bokharan envoy and various local traders, setting the scene for a compelling exploration of the diverse cultures that populate the steppes of Central Asia. The beginning establishes not only the physical challenges of travel in this region but also the intricate social fabric within which the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Asia, Central -- Description and travel DK Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 222219 2025-08-08T08:46:57.020687 text/html 218409 2006-09-19T05:45:24 text/html 2391113 2025-08-08T08:47:04.944676 application/epub+zip 2396559 2025-08-08T08:47:01.130727 application/epub+zip 147577 2025-08-08T08:46:59.579665 application/epub+zip 2535924 2025-08-08T08:47:07.533612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2522513 2025-08-08T08:47:03.824697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268803 2022-09-09T08:51:20.649219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200042 2025-08-08T08:46:56.420681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199713 2006-09-19T05:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19298 2025-08-08T08:47:07.662606 application/rdf+xml 14732 2025-08-08T08:47:00.079645 image/jpeg 3823 2025-08-08T08:46:59.828645 image/jpeg 76860 2006-09-19T05:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2195396 2006-09-19T05:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2285136 2025-08-08T08:46:57.107691 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