02527cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324501380016426400510030230000470035333600260040033700260042633800360045250000310048850802220051952012920074153400450203365300350207865300400211385600430215399900170219638828UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aBird, Isabella L.q(Isabella Lucy),d1831-190410aJourneys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume 2 (of 2) :bIncluding a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-11  aProduced by Julia Miller, Melissa McDaniel and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work documents the author's extensive travels through Persia and Kurdish regions, providing rich descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and peoples she encounters. Bird, who is both observant and engaging, shares her experiences, challenges, and observations as she traverses the wilderness and interacts with various tribal communities.  The opening of the narrative sets the scene with a vividly described journey in the heat of a Persian summer, conveying the harsh environmental conditions that Bird faces, such as scorching temperatures and swarming insects. She discusses her experiences crossing valleys, traversing mountains, and encountering nomadic tribes like the Ilyats and Bakhtiaris, often sharing insights about their customs and way of life. Throughout this portion, Bird's interactions with local leaders, her reflections on the landscape, and her observations about agricultural practices provide a fascinating glimpse into the diverse cultures and geographical challenges of the region, all while underscoring the contrast between the beauty of nature and the difficulty of her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIran -- Description and travel  aKurdistan -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38828  c79667d79667