The Making Of A Frontier

Five Years' Experiences And Adventures In Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Chitral, And The Eastern Hindu-Kush (1899)

Autori

• Algernon George Arnold Durand

Parametri

• 384 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri

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Documenting a five-year journey through the Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Chitral, and Eastern Hindu-Kush regions, this travelogue captures the geography, history, and culture of present-day Pakistan during the British colonial era. Algernon Durand, a British political officer, shares his adventures and interactions with local communities while striving to establish British influence. First published in 1899, this facsimile reprint serves as a significant resource for those interested in the historical context of the region and colonial South Asia.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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