Life and Adventures of Arminius Vambery
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Life and Adventures of Arminius Vambery

Life and Adventures of Arminius Vambery

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Life and Adventures of Arminius Vambery

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The Story

Arminus Vambery was a Hungarian traveller who lived between 1832 and 1913. His life was one of wander and wonder. A linguist and a master of disguise, he often roamed with the native tribes as one of their own. He travelled extensively in the Middle East and Central Asia. This book is a collection of his experiences and provides a sketch of the places and the people he visited. Gifted with a keen eye, Vambery successfully paints a vivid and entertaining picture?of?his?travels?in?the?latter?half?of?the?nineteenth?century.

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Arminus Vambery was a Hungarian traveller who lived between 1832 and 1913. His life was one of wander and wonder. A linguist and a master of disguise, he often roamed with the native tribes as one of their own. He travelled extensively in the Middle East and Central Asia. This book is a collection of his experiences and provides a sketch of the places and the people he visited. Gifted with a keen eye, Vambery successfully paints a vivid and entertaining picture?of?his?travels?in?the?latter?half?of?the?nineteenth?century.