A Peep into Toorkisthan (Registro nro. 53322)
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| control field | 11902 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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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 |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| 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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