{"product_id":"narrative-of-a-journey-from-heraut-to-khiva-moscow-and-st-petersburgh-during-the-late-russian-invasion-of-khiva-with-some-account-of-the-court-of-khiva-and-the-kingdom-of-khaurism-paperback-9781108053969","title":"Narrative of a Journey from Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St Petersburgh during the Late Russian Invasion of Khiva; With Some Account of the Court of Khiva and the Kingdom of Khaurism (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108053969","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNarrative of a Journey from Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St Petersburgh during the Late Russian Invasion of Khiva\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Some Account of the Court of Khiva and the Kingdom of Khaurism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1843, this two-volume travelogue recounts a British officer's diplomatic mission through Central Asia and Russia in 1839.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Abbott (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108053969, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 October 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis two-volume travelogue recounts the diplomatic mission through Central Asia and Russia undertaken by James Abbott (1807–96) in 1839. An officer in the Bengal Artillery, Abbott first travelled to Central Asia in 1838 and was soon drawn into the 'Great Game' between Russia and Britain as they struggled for influence in the region. When Russia launched an expedition against Khiva in 1839, ostensibly to free Russian slaves, Abbott was sent there to advise the Khan and then travelled to Russia to initiate mediation. While the Russian slaves were freed by Abbott's successor, Abbott believed he had succeeded and published this account in 1843. The work includes anecdotes of his experiences and observations on the cultures and landscapes he encountered. In Volume 2, he chronicles his journey to St Petersburg via Moscow and recounts his general impressions of Russia.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e28. Uneasiness of the Kuzzauk brothers\u003cbr\u003e 29. Yar Muhummud\u003cbr\u003e 30. Route to Dahsh Gulla\u003cbr\u003e 31. Departure for Dahsh Gulla\u003cbr\u003e 32. Cossaq horsemen\u003cbr\u003e 33. Description of Nuovo Alexandrofski\u003cbr\u003e 34. Departure from Gorief\u003cbr\u003e 35. Departure from Oorahlsk\u003cbr\u003e 36. Ball room at Orenburgh\u003cbr\u003e 37. Departure from Orenburgh\u003cbr\u003e 38. General plan of Moscow\u003cbr\u003e 39. Intolerance\u003cbr\u003e 40. Nature of the beauty of St Petersburgh\u003cbr\u003e 41. Maturer impressions of St Petersburgh\u003cbr\u003e 42. Farther consideration of the position of Russia\u003cbr\u003e 43. Use of the French tongue among the educated classes\u003cbr\u003e 44. Review of the imperial guard at Krasno Celo\u003cbr\u003e 45. Vesper hymn\u003cbr\u003e 46. Posture of Russia\u003cbr\u003e 47. Remarks on St Petersburgh\u003cbr\u003e 48. Renewal of impressions\u003cbr\u003e 49. Summud Kauniana\u003cbr\u003e 50. London and St Petersburgh contrasted\u003cbr\u003e 51. English dissociality\u003cbr\u003e 52. Return to Calcutta\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266108772632,"sku":"9781108053969","price":31.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108053969i.jpg?v=1696747172","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/narrative-of-a-journey-from-heraut-to-khiva-moscow-and-st-petersburgh-during-the-late-russian-invasion-of-khiva-with-some-account-of-the-court-of-khiva-and-the-kingdom-of-khaurism-paperback-9781108053969","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}