Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Knight, W. H. (William Henry) Knight, William Henry Knight, Captain Diary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet Jeroen Hellingman "Diary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet" by W. H. Knight is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work recounts the author's expedition through the mountainous regions of Cashmere and Tibet, capturing the beauty and challenges of travel in an era long before modern conveniences. It serves as both a personal chronicle and an account of the places visited, including descriptions of landscapes, cultures, and the peculiarities of travel at a time when much of the area remained largely unexplored by Westerners. The opening of the book sets the stage for Knight's journey, detailing his decision to escape the oppressive heat of India in favor of the cooler heights of Cashmere. He introduces the reader to his expedition team, including his humorous and resourceful Hindoo bearer, Mr. Rajoo, who plays a vital role in the logistics of their travels. Knight recounts initial experiences on their travels, characterized by a series of misadventures with local transport systems and vivid descriptions of the landscapes they traverse. With engaging anecdotes and a keen eye for detail, the prologue provides a glimpse into the trials and joys of ambitious exploration during a time of significant political and social change in British India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jammu and Kashmir (India) -- Description and travel Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel Knight, W. H. (William Henry) -- Travel -- India -- Jammu and Kashmir Knight, W. H. (William Henry) -- Travel -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region DS Text Category: Travel Writing 640440 2025-08-02T08:26:47.749627 text/html 624824 2021-11-22T22:59:50 text/html 3409344 2025-08-02T08:27:01.925587 application/epub+zip 3415013 2025-08-02T08:26:52.085632 application/epub+zip 299029 2025-08-02T08:26:49.730645 application/epub+zip 3745954 2025-08-02T08:27:08.095564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3708454 2025-08-02T08:26:59.361612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455804 2022-09-02T10:59:09.535748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508528 2025-08-02T08:26:45.971651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508265 2021-11-22T15:26:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18472 2025-08-02T08:27:08.374511 application/rdf+xml 26989 2025-08-02T08:26:49.912623 image/jpeg 4053 2025-08-02T08:26:49.803607 image/jpeg 194956 2021-11-22T23:02:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3198894 2021-11-22T23:02:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 3212965 2025-08-02T08:26:47.919662 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