Through Bosnia and the Herzegóvina on foot during the insurrection, August and…
"Through Bosnia and the Herzegóvina on foot during the insurrection, August and September 1875" by Arthur J. Evans is a historical travel account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's journey through Bosnia and Herzegovina during a time of insurrection, providing an in-depth examination of the region's history, culture, and the implications of the political strife. It likely aims to shed light on the socio-political dynamics affecting thelocal population and their struggles against Ottoman rule. The opening of this work sets the stage for Evans' explorations in the Balkans just as tensions flare due to the insurrection. The narrative details his pre-planned journey through the region alongside his brother, emphasizing their desire to understand the South-Slavonic people and their historical plight, particularly the Sclavonic Muslims of the area. Evans notes the risks they encounter while traveling, armed with a letter of safe passage from the local Turkish governor. The introductory sections also elaborate on his motivations for the trip, highlighting his interest in the cultural and historical complexities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while previewing the discussions around the historical relationships among the region's various ethnic and religious groups. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Evans, Arthur, Sir, 1851-1941 |
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| Title | Through Bosnia and the Herzegóvina on foot during the insurrection, August and September 1875 |
| Original Publication | London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1877. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Credits | Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DB: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| Subject | Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Bosnia and Herzegovina -- History -- Rebellion of 1875 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73712 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 236 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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