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. - 1 online resource (321 p.)

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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 An important historical document and eye-witness account pertaining to Iran, anthropology, area studies, study of orientalism and colonialism, and for historians.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
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