Project Gutenberg 2015-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 168 Sutherland, David, Captain 05007362 A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople With the Leading Events in the Present War Between the Austrians, Russians, and the Turks, to the Commencement of the Year 1789 Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople" by Captain David Sutherland is a travel memoir written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the author's voyage through the Mediterranean, exploring significant historical sites and events, particularly those related to the ongoing conflict among the Austrians, Russians, and Turks. Sutherland narrates his journey with an eye for detail, highlighting both the landscapes and historical anecdotes that characterize the regions he visits. The opening of the memoir begins with Sutherland receiving leave from the garrison at Gibraltar to embark on this adventure. His journey starts with a vivid description of the historical and geographical context of his route, as well as engaging reflections on the places he passes, such as Ceuta and Almeria. Sutherland's journal-like entries relay his observations about the rich history influenced by Moorish conquests, as well as his personal experiences and encounters with the people he meets along the coast. As he sets the stage for his travels, Sutherland begins to weave a narrative that blends historical commentary with personal discovery, providing an intriguing glimpse into both the past and the nature of travel in that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mediterranean Region -- Description and travel Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792 D Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 427813 2025-07-20T05:14:00.700667 text/html 411881 2024-10-24T17:56:24 text/html 240978 2025-07-20T05:14:07.791620 application/epub+zip 240735 2025-07-20T05:14:01.790614 application/epub+zip 240734 2025-07-20T05:14:01.241663 application/epub+zip 347400 2025-07-20T05:14:11.874602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312098 2025-07-20T05:14:07.256619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312385 2022-09-22T14:20:54.094709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360263 2025-07-20T05:13:59.744672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 340326 2024-10-24T17:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16773 2025-07-20T05:14:12.007573 application/rdf+xml 14531 2025-07-20T05:14:01.336629 image/jpeg 2247 2025-07-20T05:14:01.288634 image/jpeg 188299 2025-07-20T05:14:00.731643 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