Narrative of a Journey from Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St Petersburgh During the Late Russian Invasion of Khiva With Some Account of the Court of Khiva and the Kingdom of Khaurism |
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| Author:
| Abbott, James |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-41055-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1843, this two-volume travelogue recounts British officer James Abbott's diplomatic mission through Central Asia and Russia, undertaken in 1839 to ensure British influence in the region. In Volume 2, Abbott chronicles his journey to St Petersburg via Moscow and recounts his general impressions of Russia.
First published in 1843, this two-volume travelogue recounts British officer James Abbott's diplomatic mission through Central Asia and Russia, undertaken in 1839 to ensure British influence in the region. In Volume 2, Abbott chronicles his journey to St Petersburg via Moscow and recounts his general impressions of Russia.