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 Project Gutenberg 2018-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 367 Burnes, Alexander, Sir 1805 1841 Burnes, Bokhara Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 1 of 3) Being the Account of A Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia; Also, Narrative of a Voyage on the Indus, From the Sea to Lahore, With Presents From the King of Great Britain; Performed Under the Orders of the Supreme Government of India, in the Years 1831, 1832, and 1833 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 1 of 3)" by Sir Alexander Burnes is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's journey from India through various regions such as Cabool, Tartary, and Persia, undertaken under the British government's orders during a time of significant political interest in Central Asia. The work promises to provide fascinating insights into the cultures and landscapes encountered along the journey, as well as the interplay between Western and Eastern perspectives during this era. At the start of the narrative, Burnes describes the preparations for his journey, which began with a mission to deliver a letter and gifts to Maharaja Runjeet Sing in Lahore. He emphasizes the challenges of traversing unfamiliar and politically complex territories and reflects on the influence of historical figures such as Alexander the Great on his expedition's path. The opening sets the stage for an adventurous and enlightening exploration, featuring detailed observations of geography, peoples, and political dynamics, as well as personal anecdotes that highlight the author's encounters with various local leaders and cultural practices as he embarks on this ambitious journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Asia, Central -- Description and travel Afghanistan -- Description and travel Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841 -- Travel Bukhoro (Uzbekistan) -- Description and travel Indus River Valley -- Description and travel DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 574328 2025-07-23T07:25:08.780093 text/html 578844 2018-10-11T10:00:42 text/html 1428436 2025-07-23T07:25:16.009099 application/epub+zip 1428201 2025-07-23T07:25:10.002096 application/epub+zip 315619 2025-07-23T07:25:09.327096 application/epub+zip 1609821 2025-07-23T07:25:20.640082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568107 2025-07-23T07:25:15.318034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417386 2022-09-26T09:52:57.783080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515859 2025-07-23T07:25:08.235060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 516187 2018-10-11T10:00:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20091 2025-07-23T07:25:20.776052 application/rdf+xml 16387 2025-07-23T07:25:09.431066 image/jpeg 2934 2025-07-23T07:25:09.380070 image/jpeg 199036 2018-10-11T10:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1304775 2018-10-11T10:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1307441 2025-07-23T07:25:08.842061 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia