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Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan: Including Visits To Ararat And Tabreez And Ascents Of Kazbek And Elbruz (1869)

Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan: Including Visits To Ararat And Tabreez And Ascents Of Kazbek And Elbruz (1869)

Freshfield, Douglas William

Paperback

Travel GeneralFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1165164825
ISBN13: 9781165164820
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 536
Weight: 1.56
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Travels in the Central Caucasus and Bashan is a travelogue written by Douglas William Freshfield in 1869. The book chronicles Freshfield's journey through the Central Caucasus region, including visits to Ararat and Tabreez, and his ascents of Kazbek and Elbruz. The book is divided into several sections, each detailing Freshfield's experiences in different regions of the Caucasus. He describes the landscape, climate, and people of the area, as well as the challenges he faced during his travels. Freshfield's ascent of Kazbek, one of the highest peaks in the Caucasus, is a major highlight of the book. He provides a detailed account of the climb, including the physical and mental challenges he faced, as well as the stunning views from the summit. In addition to his travels in the Caucasus, Freshfield also includes observations on the political and social climate of the region during his time there. He discusses the impact of Russian imperialism on the local population, as well as the tensions between different ethnic and religious groups in the area. Overall, Travels in the Central Caucasus and Bashan is a fascinating account of one man's journey through a complex and diverse region. Freshfield's vivid descriptions of the landscape and his encounters with the people he met along the way make for a compelling read.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.

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