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100 1 _aBellew, H. W.
_q(Henry Walter),
_d1834-1892
245 1 0 _aFrom the Indus to the Tigris
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-25
508 _aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.)
520 _a"From the Indus to the Tigris" by Henry Walter Bellew is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the author's experiences during a journey through significant regions including Balochistan, Afghanistan, Khorassan, and Iran, emphasizing the political and social dynamics of the time. This narrative is flanked by observations concerning the landscape and life in these areas, alongside a grammatical and vocabulary guide for the Braho language. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for the journey, detailing the background of political events and the author’s preparations for the expedition. Bellew mentions the growing influence of Russia in Central Asia and its implications for British interests in India, indicating that the narrative will not only chronicle his travels but also reflect on the significant issues of civilization, culture, and conflict in the region. The text outlines logistics for the expedition, begins with travels along various rivers, and introduces characters met along the way. This introduction promises a rich interplay of personal narrative and broader political context, engaging the reader in both the historical significance of the journey and the immediacy of Bellew's personal encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Trübner & Co, 1874
653 _aIran -- Description and travel
653 _aAfghanistan -- Description and travel
653 _aBalochistan (Pakistan) -- Description and travel
653 _aBellew, H. W. (Henry Walter), 1834-1892
653 _aBrahui language
653 _aKhurasan (Iran) -- Description and travel
856 4 _uhttps://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb11184862?page=5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74127
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