Project Gutenberg 2024-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 436 Bellew, H. W. (Henry Walter) 1834 1892 Bellew, Henry Walter Punjab official Spectator 22025492 From the Indus to the Tigris : $b A narrative of a journey through the countries of Balochistan, Afghanistan, Khorassan and Iran, in 1872, together with a synoptical grammar and vocabulary of the Brahoe language, and a record of the meteorological observations and altitudes on the march from the Indus to the Tigris $aLondon :$bTrübner & Co, $c1874. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "From the Indus to the Tigris" by Henry Walter Bellew is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the author's experiences during a journey through significant regions including Balochistan, Afghanistan, Khorassan, and Iran, emphasizing the political and social dynamics of the time. This narrative is flanked by observations concerning the landscape and life in these areas, alongside a grammatical and vocabulary guide for the Braho language. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for the journey, detailing the background of political events and the author’s preparations for the expedition. Bellew mentions the growing influence of Russia in Central Asia and its implications for British interests in India, indicating that the narrative will not only chronicle his travels but also reflect on the significant issues of civilization, culture, and conflict in the region. The text outlines logistics for the expedition, begins with travels along various rivers, and introduces characters met along the way. This introduction promises a rich interplay of personal narrative and broader political context, engaging the reader in both the historical significance of the journey and the immediacy of Bellew's personal encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb11184862?page=5 20210826102637bellew 1874 gb Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iran -- Description and travel Afghanistan -- Description and travel Balochistan (Pakistan) -- Description and travel Bellew, H. W. (Henry Walter), 1834-1892 Brahui language Khurasan (Iran) -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Language & Communication 1114766 2025-07-29T09:55:08.477870 text/html 1088759 2024-07-25T18:02:25 text/html 1018693 2025-07-29T09:55:25.119205 application/epub+zip 1018107 2025-07-29T09:55:11.513779 application/epub+zip 511626 2025-07-29T09:55:09.998736 application/epub+zip 1444318 2025-07-29T09:55:33.201130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1351851 2025-07-29T09:55:23.639257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969397 2025-07-29T09:55:05.297802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 949173 2024-07-25T18:02:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18263 2025-07-29T09:55:33.403150 application/rdf+xml 14628 2025-07-29T09:55:10.373733 image/jpeg 2324 2025-07-29T09:55:10.184742 image/jpeg 1017555 2025-07-29T09:55:08.586771 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