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  • The Travels And Adventures Of The Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reis - In India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, And Persia, During The Years 1553-1556

    by A. Vambery ...
    First published in 1899, this volume contains the English translation of the memoirs of Sidi Ali Reis, a Turkish admiral who travelled in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia during the 1550s. These fascinating notes of his experiences provide the reader with an authentic glimpse into 16tt-century life in Asia and the Middle East, and are not to be missed by those with an interest in the ... Read more

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  • The Story of Hungary

    by Arminius Vambery ...
    Translated by Louis Heilprin ...
    Alexander Petöfi, the great Hungarian poet, in one of his beautiful poems, sings thus of his native land:“If the earth be God’s crownOur country is its fairest jewel.”And truly were we able to ascend the airy heights and obtain a bird’s-eye view of Hungary, we would fain admit that it is one of the fairest and most blessed spots on the face of the earth.In the Northwest of Hungary, on the banks of ... Read more

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  • The Story of Hungary

    by Arminius Vambery ...
    In the Northwest of Hungary, on the banks of the Danube, begins the mountainous region known under the name of the Carpathian range, which for beauty is not surpassed by the Alps, and in extent fairly rivals them. This mountain range, encircling like a gigantic evergreen wreath one half of the country, extends all along its northern boundary and, after enclosing the eastern portion of it, ... Read more

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  • The Story of Hungary

    by Arminius Vambery ...
    And truly were we able to ascend the airy heights and obtain a bird’s-eye view of Hungary, we would fain admit that it is one of the fairest and most blessed spots on the face of the earth. In the Northwest of Hungary, on the banks of the Danube, begins the mountainous region known under the name of the Carpathian range, which for beauty is not surpassed by the Alps, and in extent fairly rivals ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of my Struggles: The Memoirs of Arminius Vambéry (Complete)

    by Arminius Vambery ...
    My visit to my home was very pleasant; instead of the cold surroundings I had been used to among strangers, I now met on all sides loving glances from my brothers and sisters, and more especially from my mother, who was proud of the son who had already earned eight bright silver florins. She entertained the greatest hopes as to the result of my future studies and saw me in imagination a country ... Read more

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  • Travels in Central Asia

    by Armin Vambery ...
    Armin Vambéry's Travels in Central Asia is a fascinating account of his daring journey through the heart of Central Asia in the mid-19th century. Disguised as a dervish, Vambéry traveled across the vast and largely inaccessible regions of Central Asia, including modern-day Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran, gaining unique insights into the cultures, political systems, and social life of the ... Read more

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  • Travels in Central Asia

    by Arminius Vambery ...
    It was not until we were about two stations from Teheran, that the idea struck our Djilodar to change our march by day into night marches. But even this expedient had its inconveniences: for the coolness of the night in Persia is a great disposer to slumber; the slow pace of the animals has a composing effect, and one must really firmly cling to them, or sometimes even suffer oneself to be bound ... Read more

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  • Sketches of Central Asia (1868)

    Enriched edition. Additional chapters on my travels, adventures, and on the ethnology of Central Asia

    by Ármin Vámbéry, Peter Boyd ...
    In "Sketches of Central Asia," Ármin Vámbéry presents a rich tapestry of observations and reflections based on his travels through the lesser-known territories of Central Asia during the mid-19th century. The book is characterized by a keen blend of descriptive prose and meticulous ethnographic detail, rendering a vivid portrait of the cultures, landscapes, and societies he encountered. Vámbéry's ... Read more

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  • Árminius Vambéry, his life and adventures (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Hungarian Orientalist's Dervish Journey Through Persia, Turkestan, and the Islamic World

    by Ármin Vámbéry, Delia Penmere ...
    Árminius Vambéry, His Life and Adventures is a vivid autobiographical narrative that recounts the author's extraordinary rise from poverty and disability in Hungary to his celebrated travels through the Ottoman Empire, Persia, and Central Asia. Written in an energetic, anecdotal style, the book combines memoir, travel writing, linguistic observation, and imperial-era ethnography. Its literary ... Read more

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  • Sketches of Central Asia (1868)

    by Armin Vambery ...
    Armin Vambéry’s Sketches of Central Asia offers a vivid account of his travels through the largely unknown and mysterious regions of Central Asia during the mid-19th century. As a Hungarian-Jewish orientalist and adventurer, Vambéry disguised himself as a dervish to travel safely through territories that were off-limits to Europeans, such as Persia (Iran), Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand. The book ... Read more

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  • Arminius Vambery his life and adventures

    by Armin Vambery ...
    Arminius Vambéry: His Life and Adventures is an autobiographical account by Armin Vambéry, published in 1885. Vambéry, a Hungarian scholar, linguist, and traveler, recounts his remarkable life journey, marked by a deep passion for exploration and a commitment to studying the cultures of Central Asia and the Middle East. Born into a humble Jewish family in 1832, he overcame significant obstacles to ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The story of my struggles: the memoirs of Arminius Vambery, Volume 1

    by Armin Vambery ...
    "The Story of My Struggles: The Memoirs of Arminius Vambéry, Volume 1" is a captivating memoir that chronicles the life of Arminius Vambéry, a Hungarian traveler, linguist, and scholar. In this volume, Vambéry shares his experiences and challenges as he navigates through various cultures and societies. His narrative is rich with personal anecdotes, reflecting his resilience and determination in ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus