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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463857503321

Autore

Guest John S.

Titolo

The Euphrates expedition / / John S. Guest

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-138-86209-6

1-315-78855-1

1-317-72686-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Disciplina

956.7

Soggetti

Steam-navigation - Euphrates River - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

Euphrates River Valley Discovery and exploration British

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1992 by Kegan Paul International Limited.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Peacock's Dream; Chapter 2 The State of the Art; Chapter 3 The Chesney Reconnaissance; Chapter 4 The Balance of Power; Chapter 5 Getting Ready; Chapter 6 Disappointments and Delays; Chapter 7 New Faces and Old Problems; Chapter 8 Steaming down the Great River; Chapter 9 The Wreck of the Tigris; Chapter 10 Down to the Persian Gulf; Chapter 11 Waiting for the Indian Mails; Chapter 12 The Ascent; Chapter 13 The End of the Expedition; Chapter 14 Epilogue; Source References

BibliographyIndex

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.