Travels into Bokhara: A Voyage Up the Indus to Lahore and a Journey to Cahool, T
$ 12.05
Description
Travels into Bokhara: A Voyage Up the Indus to Lahore and a Journey to Cahool, T. Travels into Bokhara by Alexander Burnes, Kathleen Hopkirk. Title Travels into Bokhara. Before Thesiger, and Richard Burton, there was an even greater traveller in the heroic British tradition of the recklessly adventurous, amateur scholar — Alexander Burnes. Travels into Bokhara by Alexander Burnes, Kathleen Hopkirk Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The author has travelled up the Indus to Lahore and to the Khanates of Afghanistan and Central Asia in the 1830s, spying on behalf of the British Government in what was to become known as the Great Game. This title provides an account his travels. Publisher Description Before Thesiger, and Richard Burton, there was an even greater traveller in the heroic British tradition of the recklessly adventurous, amateur scholar — Alexander Burnes. This slightly built, wiry young Scotsman, had a rapier-like mind, sharp, quick and decisive. Sent to India aged just sixteen to make his fortune, he soon revealed an extraordinary talent for languages, combined with a boyish charm, insatiable curiosity and irrepressible enthusiasm. By the age of 26 he had so impressed his superiors that he was entrusted with the task of journeying up the Indus, ostensibly with a gift of horses from King George to the Maharajah of Lahore. In reality he was acting as a diplomat and spy, assessing both the territory and the calibre of the warrior-kingdoms on the western frontier of the British Raj. Having succeeded, he was then despatched on a much more dangerous mission, to explore the political and ethnic realities amongst the Khanates of Afghanistan and Central Asia. The subsequent account of these travels was a best-seller in its day. This brand new edition brings the heady sense of excitement, risk and zeal of Alexander Burnes's missions bursting out from the pages. Details ISBN 1906011710 ISBN-13 9781906011710 Title Travels into Bokhara Author Alexander Burnes, Kathleen Hopkirk Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 252 Publisher Eland Publishing Ltd GEItemID:172087232; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
