Isbn: 9781399802505 - in a land far from home: a john murray journey (10 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow CityTRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZAn intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul's population, and in In a Land Far from Home he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour.Mujtaba Ali's travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan's history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqa. Branded a 'kafir', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, In a Land Far From Home is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan.Providing a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.…

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Zustand: New. a JM Journey. bA vivid new translation of a Bengali classic -- Syed Mujtaba Alis account of his travels in 1920s Afghanistan./bKlappentextrnrnA vivid new translation of a Bengali classic -- Syed Mujtaba Ali s account of his travels in 1920s .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. In a Land Far from Home | A John Murray Journey | Syed Mujtaba Ali | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2022 | John Murray Press | EAN 9781399802505 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…