A Journal of Three Months' Walk in Persia in 1884 by Captain John Compton Pyne
A Journal of Three Months' Walk in Persia in 1884 by Captain John Compton Pyne Introduction, Notes and Translation /
Russell Harris, Marjan Afsharian, Jeremy Archer.
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A primary source on a journey to Persia by Captain John Compton Pyne in 1884 revealing the West's fascination with the Middle East in Victorian times. The book includes an introduction by the editors and a transcription of the manuscript with notes and the original illustrations, mainly watercolours. An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of orientalism and colonialism, and for historians.
9789087282820
History / Middle East / Iran
History
History
Electronic books.
Access copy available to the general public.
A primary source on a journey to Persia by Captain John Compton Pyne in 1884 revealing the West's fascination with the Middle East in Victorian times. The book includes an introduction by the editors and a transcription of the manuscript with notes and the original illustrations, mainly watercolours. An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of orientalism and colonialism, and for historians.
9789087282820
History / Middle East / Iran
History
History
Electronic books.