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Excerpt from ArmeniaFrom another since the invention of engraving, it was considered advisable that the true situa tions of these places should be verified in a scientific manner, consequently, a new commis sion was named in the year 1848, whose officers were instructed to define the actual position of the.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book ...

Excerpt from A Visit to the Monasteries in the LevantIN presenting to the public another book of travels in the East, when it is already overwhelmed with little volumes about palm-trees and camels, and re¿ections on the Pyramids, I am aware that I am committing an act which requires some better excuse for so unwarrantable an intrusion on the patience of the reader than any that I am able to offer.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hu...

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About the Book Books about Travel in Russia (Russian Federation) describe exploration, tourism, travel and adventures across the vast Russian landscape, which comprises the largest country on earth. Titles include: Across Russia: From the Baltic to the Danube, Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in That Country Chiefly in the Interior, Russian Life and Society as Seen in 1866-'67 by Appleton and Long...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

(LARGE PRINT EDITION) The Author's Account Of His Travels To Monasteries Of The Mediterranean And Mid-East Area, Including Egypt, Jerusalem, Athos As Well As Details Of Native People, Their Beliefs.

Excerpt: ...for no other reason than to see the sacred fire. After the noise, heat, and uproar which I had witnessed from the gallery that overlooked the Holy Sepulchre, the contrast of the calmness and quiet of my room in the Franciscan convent was very pleasing. The room had a small window which opened upon the Latin choir, where, in the evening, the monks chanted the litany of the Virgin: their fine voices and the beautiful simplicity of th...

This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that e...

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Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche (1810-1873), was an English traveller, diplomat and author. He was responsible for acquiring several important Biblical manuscripts from Eastern Orthodox monasteries and this book, first published in 1849, describes his travels to these monasteries.

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Excerpt from Armenia Almost from time irnmemorial a border warfare has been carried on between the Koordish tribes on the confines of Turkey and Persia, in the mountainous country beginning at Mount Ararat toward the north, and continuing southward to the low lands, where the Shat al Arab, the name of the mighty river formed by the junction of the Tigris and the Euphrates, pours those great volumes of water into the Persian Gulf. The conseque...

Excerpt from A Visit to the Monasteries in the Levant In presenting to the public another book of travel: in the East, when it is already overwhelmed with little volumes about the palm-trees and camels, and re¿ections on the Pyramids, I am aware that I am committing an act which requires some better, excuse for so unwarrantable an intrusion on the patience of the reader than any that I am able to offer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books p...

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