Project Gutenberg 2021-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 278 Burnes, Alexander, Sir 1805 1841 Burnes, Bokhara Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 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 Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 2 of 3)" by Sir Alexander Burnes is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume details the author’s adventurous journey through Central Asia, including his experiences traveling from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia. The narrative provides rich insights into the geography, cultures, and socio-political dynamics of the regions he explores, as he encounters diverse peoples, landscapes, and customs. The opening of the second volume begins with an account of Burnes's journey in the Toorkmun Desert, where he describes the harsh and desolate landscape while traveling towards the Oxus River. He details various aspects of the natural environment, such as sand hills and the challenges faced during the journey. Encounters with local traders, observations of the social customs, and reflections on the plight of enslaved Persians encountered along the way illustrate the human experiences intertwined within the geographical narrative. Burnes’s candid descriptions of both the beauty and dangers of the desert, along with the interactions with the local Toorkmun tribes, set the stage for a deeper understanding of the complex political and cultural tapestry of Central Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (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: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 727822 2025-07-25T11:08:11.486323 text/html 705230 2024-10-18T09:40:41 text/html 874944 2025-07-25T11:08:22.551285 application/epub+zip 873021 2025-07-25T11:08:13.485315 application/epub+zip 396768 2025-07-25T11:08:12.580307 application/epub+zip 1032688 2025-07-25T11:08:29.756285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977055 2025-07-25T11:08:21.582328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508486 2022-09-28T22:34:14.974929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644285 2025-07-25T11:08:10.438315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624325 2024-10-18T09:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17963 2025-07-25T11:08:29.909255 application/rdf+xml 16125 2025-07-25T11:08:12.710339 image/jpeg 2928 2025-07-25T11:08:12.644337 image/jpeg 771365 2025-07-25T11:08:11.583385 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