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Travels Into Bokhara
Book • 2018
Alexander Burnes' 'Travels into Bokhara' is a foundational text of British fascination with Central Asia, detailing his journey from India through Cabool, Tartary, and Persia.
The narrative provides insights into the cultures, landscapes, and political dynamics of the regions he explored.
The book was a bestseller upon its release in 1834 and remains significant for its geopolitical and literary contributions.
The narrative provides insights into the cultures, landscapes, and political dynamics of the regions he explored.
The book was a bestseller upon its release in 1834 and remains significant for its geopolitical and literary contributions.
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William Dalrymple and Anita Anand ; Count Nikolai Ignatieff read Burnes' travelogue before his mission to Central Asia.
William Dalrymple and Anita Anand ; Count Nikolai Ignatieff read Burnes' travelogue before his mission to Central Asia.
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