Project Gutenberg 2020-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 173 Jaekel, Blair 1881 10022278 The Lands of the Tamed Turk; or, the Balkan States of to-day A narrative of travel through Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Dalmatia and the recently acquired Austrian provinces of Bosnia and the Herzegovina; with observations of the peoples, their races, creeds, institutions and politics, and of the geographical, historical and commercial aspects of the several countries Produced by Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Lands of the Tamed Turk; or, the Balkan States of to-day" by Blair Jaekel is a travelogue and historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the Balkans during a time of significant transition, highlighting the rich cultural heritage, complex histories, and socio-political dynamics of the region, often referred to as the "Powder Box of Europe." Jaekel aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of this southeastern corner of Europe and its people, often challenging common perceptions shaped by conflict. The opening of the text provides insight into the author's motivations for exploring the Balkans and introduces his travel plans, ultimately leading to the decision to purchase tickets and embark on the journey. Jaekel discusses the historical significance of the region, characterized by its tumultuous past of invasions and wars, suggesting a newfound potential for tourism as infrastructure begins to improve. He humorously navigates the complexities of travel in the area, such as language barriers and the peculiarities of local customs, while setting the stage for an exploration of several Balkan states that follow in subsequent chapters. Overall, the beginning establishes a framework for the author's observations on the Balkan people and their evolving identity amid the echoes of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Balkan Peninsula DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 334164 2025-09-25T04:47:19.032089 text/html 308371 2024-10-18T04:45:15 text/html 3603451 2025-09-25T04:47:25.511073 application/epub+zip 3600430 2025-09-25T04:47:20.322171 application/epub+zip 219442 2025-09-25T04:47:19.658072 application/epub+zip 3685008 2025-09-25T04:47:29.226097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3640449 2025-09-25T04:47:24.819065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267256 2022-09-28T09:37:32.000993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273569 2025-09-25T04:47:18.107078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253611 2024-10-18T04:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16338 2025-09-25T04:47:29.359035 application/rdf+xml 23156 2025-09-25T04:47:19.763118 image/jpeg 3288 2025-09-25T04:47:19.711076 image/jpeg 3492357 2025-09-25T04:47:19.184155 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