Download or read book A Ride to Khiva Classic Reprint written by Fred Burnaby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Ride to Khiva I was myself a little uneasy about my own pass, as it Was one which had done service about five years previously, and 1 had tor gotten to send it to the Russian Consulate previous to my departure from London. However, atter looking at the document -ior some time, and scrutinizing its owner yery carefully, the official returned it to me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A New Ride to Khiva Classic Reprint written by Robert L. Jefferson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A New Ride to Khiva To Khiva was because so many people asaid it was impossible. That there was a certain amount of fascination in the idea I admit, for I have always been a keen admirer of the stalwart guardsman whose horseback ride across the desert of Kizil kum will be remembered long after his brave exploits in Egypt have been forgotten. My object was to emulate Captain Burnaby's ride to Khiva, but as a sportsman only. The future of Central Asia (such a problem in Burnaby's time) is now settled; but I am vain enough to think that, so far as Khiva itself is concerned, I shall be able. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Ride to Khiva written by Fred Burnaby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central Asia The title explains the nature of this work. It is merely a narrative of a ride to Khiva. I have added a short account of Russia's Advance Eastward. In the course of my journey I had the opportunity of conversing with many Russians in Central Asia. India was a topic which never failed to produce numerous comments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Ride to Khiva and on Horseback Through Asia Minor Classic Reprint written by Fred Burnaby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Ride to Khiva and on Horseback Through Asia Minor The account of the prohibitory order which I had seen published in the "Pall Mall Gazette" was, I had every reason to believe, correct; and should I not find, after crossing the Ural River, and entering Asia, that my long sleigh journey had been all to no purpose, and have to retrace my steps through European Russia? These were my first impressions on arriving in England; hut on talking the matter over with some Russians of my acquaintance, they assured me that I was entirely mistaken; that, on the contrary, the authorities at St. Petersburg would readily permit English officers to travel in Central Asia; and it was observed that (he order to which I had alluded referred only to merchants or people who tried to smuggle contraband goods into the recently annexed Khanates. A few months later I had the honor of making the acquaintance of his Excellency Count Schouvaloff, the Russian embassador in London, and formerly the head of the secret police at St. Peters burg. He was excessively kind, and promised to do what he could to further my plans, but in an answer to a straightforward question, as to whether I should bp permitted to travel in Russian Asia or not, his reply was, "My dear sir, that is a subject about which I can not give you any answer; but on arriving in St. Petersburg the authorities there will be able to afford you every possible information." It was a diplomatic answer - one which bound the count to nothing, and I went away charmed with the tact and affability or the Russian embassador. Apparently there was nothing to he learned officially from Russian sources; but unofficially, and one by one, many little bits of information crept out. I now first learned that General Milutin, the Minister of War at St. Petersburg, was personally very much opposed to the idea of an English officer traveling in Central Asia, particularly in that part which lies between the boundaries of British India and Russia. According to him, a Russian traveler, a Mr. Pachino, had not been well treated by the authorities in India, and this gentleman had not been permitted to enter Afghanistan; and, in consequence, General Milutin did not see why he should allow an Englishman to do what was denied to a Russian subject. Another peculiarity, which I remarked in several Russians whose acquaintance I at that time had the honor of making, it may here be not out of place to mention. This was their desire to impress upon my mind the great advantage it would be for England to have a civilized neighbor like Russia on her Indian frontier; and when I did not take the trouble to dissent from their views - for it is a waste of breath to argue with Russians about this question - how eager they were for me to impress their line of thought upon the circle of people with whom I was the more immediately connected. Of course, the arguments brought forward were based upon purely philanthropic motives, upon Christianity and civilization. They said that the two great powers ought to go together hand in glove; that there ought to be railways all through Asia formed by Anglo-Russian companies; that Russia and England had every sympathy in common which should unite them; that (hey both hated Germany and loved France; that England and Russia could conquer the world, and so on. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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Download or read book A New Ride To Khiva written by Jefferson Robert L and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book A Ride From Land s End to John O Groats Classic Reprint written by Evelyn Burnaby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-26 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Ride From Land's End to John O' Groats MY brother's ride to Khiva suggested the idea of a ride from Land's End to john-o'-groat's. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Narrative of a Journey from Heraut to Khiva Moscow and St Petersburgh During the Late Russian Invasion of Khiva Vol 2 written by James Abbott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Narrative of a Journey From Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St. Petersburgh, During the Late Russian Invasion of Khiva, Vol. 2: With Some Account of the Court of Khiva and the Kingdom of Khaurism Maturer impressions of St. Petersburgh - Want of life in the Streets Observations on Russia - Degenerate love of foreign customs and manners - Effect of her entry into Europe - Evils that may be its result - Native wealth of Russia - Considerations of her position as an European and an Asiatic state - Her internal policy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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