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

""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 in 1841. The book details Wood's journey through the unexplored regions of Central Asia, as he sought to trace the source of the River Oxus. The narrative begins in India, where Wood embarked on his journey, and takes the reader through the treacherous terrain of the Hindu Kush mountains, across the Indus River, and into the remote regions of Badakhshan. Along the way, Wood describes the local people he encounters, their customs and traditions, and the challenges he faced in his quest. The book is a fascinating account of exploration and adventure, providing a unique insight into the little-known regions of Central Asia in the mid-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.