Project Gutenberg 2016-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 248 Malcolm, John 1769 1833 49042258 Sketches of Persia E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Sketches of Persia" by Sir John Malcolm is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work reflects Malcolm's travels and observations in Persia, providing insight into the culture, politics, and society of the region during that period. As an experienced diplomat and historian, Malcolm’s narrative is likely to weave personal anecdotes with broader cultural reflections. At the start of the book, the opening draws readers into the intricate experience of a voyage from Bombay to the Persian Gulf, setting the stage with a sense of anticipation and exploration. Malcolm describes the mundane yet profound nature of sea travel, introducing various characters he encounters on the ship, particularly a sailor named Peterson, whose colorful history captures the spirit of adventure and hardship. This blend of personal stories and vivid descriptions not only establishes a connection to the people of the time but also hints at the author's keen observational skills and intent to relate a rich tapestry of life in Persia that is both entertaining and enlightening. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Iran -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 754298 2025-07-21T04:27:21.353909 text/html 740751 2024-10-23T00:38:44 text/html 323602 2025-07-21T04:27:29.420854 application/epub+zip 334122 2025-07-21T04:27:22.555872 application/epub+zip 334121 2025-07-21T04:27:21.947926 application/epub+zip 533609 2025-07-21T04:27:34.839808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487770 2025-07-21T04:27:28.741849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488286 2022-09-23T19:43:17.127428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676125 2025-07-21T04:27:20.353883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656203 2024-10-23T00:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16624 2025-07-21T04:27:34.968810 application/rdf+xml 10702 2025-07-21T04:27:22.045883 image/jpeg 1819 2025-07-21T04:27:21.997870 image/jpeg 299444 2025-07-21T04:27:21.412897 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