Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an extract from the Janvià re journal Asiatique, published in 1826. It offers an overview of various aspects of the Asian continent as they were understood at the time. It includes observations on a map of Asia by Arrowsmith, and commentary on its geographical shortcomings in the regions of the Caucasus, Caspian, and Central Asia. Of particular interest are insights into the political climate of the time. The author discusses the loss of territory and influence by Persia as a result of the Treaty of Gulistan, and provides commentary on Russo-Persian relations. This book provides a valuable glimpse into 19th-century European geographic and historical scholarship on Asia, and the influence of political events on academic observation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780366134809_0
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