The Káfirs of the Hindu-Kush (Classic Reprint)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1331981220 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 682 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. Excerpt from The Káfirs of the Hindu-KushThis book is the record of a journey to one of these countries, and of nearly a year spent amongst a wild and interesting people.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at forgottenbooksThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work
However, Kipling's work was originally published in 1888, predating Robertson's travels to the region. . Some have suggested that Robertson's year-long expedition and subsequent book (originally published in 1896) provided background and inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's short story "The Man Who Would Be King". About the Author Sir George Scott Robertson, KCSI (22 October 1852 – 1 January 1916) was a British soldier, author, and administrator who was best known for his arduous journey to the remote and rugged region of Kafiristan in what is now northeastern Afghanistan and for his overall command of Br
"Explore with an Englishman" according to Tod. I was thrilled to be able to find and read this book. The kindle edition suffers from many conversion errors. Not just a few, but MANY, but it was worth the read. Robertson, a doctor and player in the great game, was the right man of his time to be sent by the British Raj into the land of the infidels. He was a typical gentleman Englishman, eager to
He chronicled his Kafiristan experience in the book The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush. However, Kipling's work was originally published in 1888, predating Robertson's travels to the region. Some have suggested that Robertson's year-long expedition and subsequent book (originally published in 1896) provided background and inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's short story "The Man Who Would Be King". Sir George Scott Robertson, KCSI (