A Peep into Toorkisthan (Registro nro. 53322)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UtSlPG
041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title en
Source of code iso639-1
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number DS
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Burslem, Rollo Gillespie
245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title A Peep into Toorkisthan
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Salt Lake City, UT :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Project Gutenberg,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2004
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource :
Other physical details multiple file formats
336 ## - CONTENT TYPE
Content type term text
Content type code txt
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337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Media type term computer
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Source rdamedia
338 ## - CARRIER TYPE
Carrier type term online resource
Carrier type code cr
Source rdacarrier
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Release date is 2004-04-01
508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE
Creation/production credits note Lesley Halamek and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. “A Peep into Toorkisthan” by Captain Rollo Burslem is a travelogue detailing the author’s experiences as a soldier in Afghanistan, written in the mid-19th century. The narrative offers a firsthand account of Burslem's adventurous journey through less-explored regions of Central Asia, rich with observations about the landscape, local culture, and the challenges faced during his travels. The book serves as a record of the social, political, and geographical conditions of the time, particularly highlighting the British presence in Afghanistan. The opening of the book introduces Captain Burslem's motivations and context for his expedition, which takes place against a backdrop of political unrest in Afghanistan during the early 1840s. Burslem begins by addressing the reader directly, expressing humility about his lack of literary polish while promising an honest recounting of his experiences. He describes the journey’s start with Lieutenant Sturt, as they venture into the mountainous regions, offering vivid descriptions of the striking yet harsh landscapes they traverse, the potential dangers from bandits, and their encounters with the peculiarities of local customs. Overall, the opening establishes the tone of adventure and discovery that characterizes the book, along with its underlying themes of exploration and the historical intricacies of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE
Note about original Original publication data not identified
653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED
Uncontrolled term Afghanistan -- Description and travel
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11902">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11902</a>

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