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_aSoane, Ely Banister, _d1881-1923 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTo Mesopotamia and Kurdistan in disguise |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-05-07 | ||
| 508 | _aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"To Mesopotamia and Kurdistan in Disguise" by E. B. Soane is a travel narrative with historical accounts, written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author’s journey across Mesopotamia and Southern Kurdistan, offering insights into the regions largely unobserved by Western visitors and shedding light on the cultures, tribes, and landscapes encountered along the way. The narrative promises unique historical insights, particularly into Kurdish history and character, as well as the interactions with various ethnic groups, including the Chaldeans of Kurdistan. The opening portion of the work introduces the author's arrival in Constantinople (Istanbul) and his initial intentions of exploring the city before venturing into the East. Through detailed descriptions of the chaotic streets, colorful inhabitants, and cultural interactions, the author conveys a sense of the vibrant life in this Ottoman capital. He reveals his eagerness to connect with Kurdish and Persian cultures while humorously navigating the complexities of his disguise as a native traveler. The tone is light-hearted, yet it carries an undercurrent of earnestness about the author's desire to uncover the realities behind the often misrepresented Kurdish identity and experiences. Overall, the beginning sets up an adventurous exploration of identity, place, and historical nuance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Small, Maynard and Company, 1914 |
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| 653 | _aIraq -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aKurdistan -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aTigris River Valley -- Description and travel | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/tomesopotamiakur00soanuoft | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70715 |
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