Project Gutenberg 2019-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 204 Burnaby, Fred 1842 1885 Burnaby, Frederick Gustavus On Horseback Through Asia Minor, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "On Horseback Through Asia Minor, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Fred Burnaby is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's extensive journey across Asia Minor, providing a detailed observation of the landscapes, cultures, and the socio-political climate of the region during a period of tension between the Ottoman Empire and Russia. Fred Burnaby, serving as both narrator and traveler, interacts with various local populations, including Turks, Greeks, and Armenians, as he explores their lives and perspectives amid the backdrop of impending conflict." "The opening of the book sets the stage for the journey, beginning with preparations from England, where Burnaby reflects on the tumultuous political climate of the time, including the public's outrage over atrocities in Bulgaria. He arrives in Constantinople and interacts with diverse expatriates and locals, gathering insights about the ongoing tensions, cultural exchanges, and the nature of society at a pivotal moment in history. As he embarks on his journey, Burnaby's encounters range from humorous observations about travelers to serious discussions about the implications of foreign relations, giving readers a glimpse into both the superficial and the significant aspects of his travels through the region." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Turkey -- Description and travel DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 523187 2025-07-23T10:28:23.770511 text/html 519729 2019-01-25T12:31:34 text/html 1398888 2025-07-23T10:28:31.831484 application/epub+zip 1396074 2025-07-23T10:28:25.191537 application/epub+zip 317237 2025-07-23T10:28:24.389552 application/epub+zip 1018073 2025-07-23T10:28:36.590453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955522 2025-07-23T10:28:30.944496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380020 2022-09-26T16:58:57.599013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456302 2025-07-23T10:28:22.886556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456531 2019-01-25T12:31:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18710 2025-07-23T10:28:36.727430 application/rdf+xml 14323 2025-07-23T10:28:24.512495 image/jpeg 2219 2025-07-23T10:28:24.446489 image/jpeg 171365 2019-01-25T12:31:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1682306 2019-01-25T12:31:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1684773 2025-07-23T10:28:23.829509 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