{"product_id":"travels-into-bokhara-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-paperback-9781108075473","title":"Travels into Bokhara; 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 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108075473","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTravels into Bokhara\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bestselling 1834 work describes the activities, both diplomatic and covert, of Alexander Burnes in central Asia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander Burnes (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108075473, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 July 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e496 pages, 2 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.63 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\"\u003eAged sixteen, Alexander Burnes (1805–41) took up a post in the Bombay army, and speedily learned both Hindustani and Persian. His skills led him to political work, and he himself proposed a covert expedition to Bukhara, to survey the country, but also to observe the expansionist activities of the Russians in central Asia. In 1832, he set off, with an army doctor, and two Indians as surveyor and secretary. They travelled in local dress and adopted whatever personas a situation required. Having reached Bukhara, they continued overland to the Caspian Sea, and then to Tehran, returning to Bombay by sea in 1833. This three-volume account of his adventures, published in 1834, was an instant bestseller. Volume 2 completes the journey, and describes the geography and history of central Asia. Burnes continued his diplomatic activities in Afghanistan, but was murdered there by a mob in 1841.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e12. Journey in the desert of the Toorkmuns\u003cbr\u003e 13. Continuation of the journey in the Toorkmun desert\u003cbr\u003e 14. Khorasan\u003cbr\u003e 15. Journey among the Toorkmuns of the Caspian\u003cbr\u003e 16. Journey through Persia\u003cbr\u003e Book I. General and Geographical Memoir on Part of Central Asia: 1. An account of the kingdom of Bokhara\u003cbr\u003e 2. The river Oxus\u003cbr\u003e 3. On the valley of the Oxus\u003cbr\u003e 4. On the reputed descendants of Alexander the Great\u003cbr\u003e 5. On the sources of the Indus\u003cbr\u003e 6. Notice on Yarkund\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the mountains of Hindoo Koosh\u003cbr\u003e 8. Toorkmania, or the country of the Toorkmuns\u003cbr\u003e 9. On the inroads of the Tatars\u003cbr\u003e 10. On the horses of Toorkistan\u003cbr\u003e Book II. An Historical Sketch of the Countries between India and the Caspian Sea: 1. The Punjab\u003cbr\u003e 2. Historical sketch of events in Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e 3. Chiefship of Peshawur\u003cbr\u003e 4. Chiefship of Cabool\u003cbr\u003e 5. On the affairs of Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e 6. Summary on the affairs of Cabool\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the power of Koondooz\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sketch of the history of Bokhara\u003cbr\u003e 9. On the political and military power of Bokhara\u003cbr\u003e 10. On the state of Khiva, or Orgunje\u003cbr\u003e 11. On the N.E. frontier of Persia\u003cbr\u003e Book III. On the Commerce of Central Asia: 1. On the commercial relations of the Punjab, and the advantages of opening the Indus\u003cbr\u003e 2. On the commerce of Cabool\u003cbr\u003e 3. On the commerce and foreign communications of Bokhara and central Asia\u003cbr\u003e 4. Notice on the trade of Persia: Observations on Burnes's collection of coins.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\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":45913247842584,"sku":"9781108075473","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108075473i_d081e17a-081c-4dbc-8427-490c11f18b25.jpg?v=1696751551","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/travels-into-bokhara-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-paperback-9781108075473","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}