02650cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500840014826400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850802090044952013640065853400450202265300380206765300510210565300600215665300360221685600430225299900170229558361UtSlPG20260610134338.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDSaGB1 aCurzon, Robert,d1810-187310aArmenia: A year at Erzeroom, and on the frontiers of Russia, Turkey, and Persia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-11-26  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Armenia: A Year at Erzeroom, and on the Frontiers of Russia, Turkey, and Persia" by the Hon. Robert Curzon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative reflects Curzon's experiences and observations as he travels through Armenia and neighboring regions, detailing the political tensions and cultural dynamics of the area. Central to the work is the delicate interplay among the various nations and tribes—including the Turkish and Persian influences—with an emphasis on the struggles of the local Armenian population amid geopolitical strife.  The opening of the book sets a vivid stage, describing the long history of conflict between Kurdish tribes and the bordering nations of Turkey and Persia, indicating how these tensions have created a dangerous landscape for travelers and merchants alike. Curzon highlights the negotiations held in Erzeroom to establish peace and define borders, introducing himself as a member of the English commission while also recounting the difficulties encountered during their mission. The richness of the landscape, the harsh climate, along with the vibrancy and complexities of local cultures are captured, providing an insightful backdrop for the events that follow as he embarks on the journey through a region steeped in history and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArmenia -- Description and travel  aCurzon, Robert, 1810-1873 -- Travel -- Armenia  aCurzon, Robert, 1810-1873 -- Homes and haunts -- Turkey  aArmenia -- History -- 1801-190040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58361  c99188d99188