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Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England Volume 2 Vols. Set
Seller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
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Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England Volume 2 Vols. Set
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About The Book : Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England by Bussorah, Baghdad, the Ruins of Babylon, Curdistan, the Court of Persia, the Western Shore of the Caspian Sea, Astrakhan, Nishney Novogorod, Moscow, and St. Petersburgh in the year 1824, Keppel visited Armenia and towns in Karabagh/Artsakh (including Shushi/Sheesha), as well as Baku and Shamakhi, and commented on many aspects of Armenian secular and religious life. My fellow-travellers Ñ Futteh Ali KhanÑDeparture from BombayÑPersian SyyudÑHis compliment to the English, and opinion of our devotion; Dinner with the Prince; Arrival at Muscat; wahhabbee Pirate- Town of Muscat; Suburbs of Muscat Ñ Drunken Persian; Sterile appearance of the country; Cape Musendom; PilotÕs mode of navigating the Ship; The Sheikh's modest demeanour Ñ His residence Ñ Repast Ñ Spirited reply of the SheikhÕs SonÑCaptain TaylorÑLand at BussorahÑNew GovernorÑEx-Governor ÑThe New GovernorÕs Public Entrance into Bussorah; Ancient RuinsÑTombs of Ali the Barmecide, and of Zobeir, an Arab ChiefÑTown of ZobeirÑSheikh of DirhemmiaÑCity of BussorahÑFilth of the Streets ;Our Boatmen and Guard Ñ Abstinence from WineÑKoornaÑThe River TigrisÑII Jezeerah, the reputed Site of ParadiseÑAppearance of the CountryÑOur first Interview with the Desert Arabs; Aboo NasirÑVillage JesterÑAkusheeÑEnglish Gentlemen attacked by the ArabsÑMunjummilÑThuyn II SwyahÑMohumud Abool HassanÑWe are challenged from the shore by the Arabs; Tortuous course of the RiverÑExtensive RuinsÑFire TempleÑDevil's danceÑDawurree, a tribe of thieves and buffoonsÑRuins of SeleuciaÑCamel-ridingÑIllustration of the Prophecy of IsaiahÑAncient Statue; The Pasha's GardenÑArmenian ChurchÑOur HostÕs PolicyÑMonastery of CalendarsÑTomb of ZobeideÑVisit to the Catholic Bishop of Bagdad; Bir-iunus Ñ Caravans of Persian PilgrimsÑMode of Travelling Ñ Women Ñ Corpses Ñ Coffins Ñ IskanderiaÑ Earthenware CoffinsÑMohowel; Babylonian Inscriptions; Earthenware Tombs; Triumph of Travelling over PrejudiceÑGrotesque Dance ÑFire TempleÑPresentation to the Pasha of Bagdad Feast of St. Gregory; First impressions on visiting Bagdad; Buildings in the time of Haroun AlraschidÑA House ÑMosqueÑDisregard of the Turks for Antiquities; Advice to Travellers; Ruins of ArtemitaÑHistorical Notice of ShehrebanÑ Ruins of ApolloniaÑCrossing the DialaÑAncient TraditionÑThe Hamerine or Carduchian Mountains; Ruin at BaradanÑGaur, the City of MagiciansÑ KhanakiÑOur JanizaryÑCalor, a Tribe of BandittiÑ Annoyances of the JourneyÑThe Shurgee or Siroc Wind ÑRuins of Kisra Shereen; March by MoonlightÑOur Chief MuleteerÑPool ZohaubÑStupendous SceneryÑCurious Custom of Illyaut WomenÑAncient Sculpture. About The Author : General George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle, DL, FGS, FSA (1799 Ð1891), styled The Honourable from birth until 1851, was a British soldier, Liberal politician and writer. Keppel fought with the 14th Regiment of Foot in the Battle of Waterloo. He joined the second battalion in Corfu, and was transferred to the 22nd Foot, with which he served in Mauritius and at the Cape of Good Hope, returning home in 1819. Keppel was transferred as lieutenant to the 20th Regiment of Foot in 1820 and went to India, where he was aide-de-camp to the Governor-General Marquess of Hastings until his resignation in 1823, when Keppel returned to England, travelling overland through Persia, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. He wrote many books. Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England (1827), Personal Narrative of Travels in Babylonia, Assyria, Media and Scythia (1827), Narrative of a Journey across the Balcan (1831), Memoirs of the Marquess of Rockingham and his Contemporaries (1852), Fifty Years of My Life (1876) etc The Title 'Personal Narrative of a Journey from India to England written/authored/edited by George Keppel', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121264525 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 698 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Geography & Travel. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: Volume 2 Vols. Set Volume 2 Vols. Set 698. Seller Inventory # PB1111005120399