A Personal Narrative Of A Journey To The Source Of The River Oxus, By The Route Of The Indus, Kabul, And Badakhshan (1841)

by John Wood

Book Overview

""A Personal Narrative Of A Journey To The Source Of The River Oxus, By The Route Of The Indus, Kabul, And Badakhshan"" is a travelogue written by John Wood, an English explorer who embarked on a journey to discover the source of the River Oxus in 1838. The book chronicles his experiences as he travels through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, encountering various cultures and peoples along the way. Wood's account provides a detailed description of the terrain, climate, flora, and fauna of the regions he passes through, as well as the customs and traditions of the local populations. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help readers visualize the places and landmarks Wood describes. Overall, ""A Personal Narrative Of A Journey To The Source Of The River Oxus"" is a fascinating account of a daring adventure through some of the most remote and inhospitable regions of Central Asia during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104598566
• ISBN13: 9781104598563
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"