Project Gutenberg 2007-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 566 Landor, Arnold Henry Savage 1865 1924 Landor, A. Henry Savage (Arnold Henry Savage) Landor, A. H. Savage Landor, Henry Savage Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta…" by A. Henry Savage Landor is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details an extensive overland journey through Europe and Asia, capturing the author's experiences and observations as he traverses diverse cultures and landscapes. Landor's vivid prose and insightful anecdotes promise to engage readers interested in exploration and the intricacies of travel during this period. The opening of the book introduces the author's journey, beginning with his travel preparations and initial encounters at train stations. He navigates the complexities of customs at the Russian border with a humorous anecdote regarding a misunderstanding with French merchants about his guns, revealing both the fears and follies associated with traveling in unfamiliar territories. As he proceeds to Warsaw, the author reflects on the city's beauty while giving insights into its history and cultural significance, setting the stage for subsequent travels throughout Eastern Europe and into Asia. This initial chapter effectively establishes the tone for a fascinating exploration filled with both serious observations and light-hearted encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iran -- Description and travel Asia, Central -- Description and travel DS Text Travel Category: Travel Writing 1665911 2025-08-09T09:05:42.895525 text/html 1641445 2023-04-02T08:28:00 text/html 27558259 2025-08-09T09:06:15.512830 application/epub+zip 27514408 2025-08-09T09:05:48.074522 application/epub+zip 687254 2025-08-09T09:05:44.918492 application/epub+zip 27711508 2025-08-09T09:06:36.451763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27510131 2025-08-09T09:06:08.259998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 971570 2022-09-10T11:19:29.448590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357610 2025-08-09T09:05:38.258501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1357244 2023-04-02T07:00:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18729 2025-08-09T09:06:37.028723 application/rdf+xml 17953 2025-08-09T09:05:45.171510 image/jpeg 3296 2025-08-09T09:05:45.043500 image/jpeg 514441 2023-04-02T07:10:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 27111228 2023-04-02T08:28:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 27149898 2025-08-09T09:05:43.996524 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