AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
Vasilii Nemirovich-Danchenko was a Russian writer and journalist, brother of the renowned theatre director and playwright Vladimir. A dedicated traveller (and a member of the Russian Geographical Society), he published many books, travelogues and essays […]
Nemirovich-Danchenko, V.I. Read Post »
The essay provides a general analysis of the Ethiopian region from the perspective of European interests. It begins with a geographic introduction to the area, followed by information about the population and their customs […]
Belozerskii E.M.: What is Abyssinia and What Do Italians Want from It? Read Post »
The author begins his report by claiming that a significant event has recently occurred, i.e., the establishment of the Congo Free State in Africa. He then provides a brief overview of the history of geographical discoveries and explorations within the Congo Basin, […]
Shokal’skii, Iu.M.: The Congo Free State Read Post »
The 314-page book is divided into four main parts and is supplemented with a map of Algeria. Part One offers a military-statistical overview of Algeria at the time of the author’s journey […]
Kuropatkin, A.N.: Algeria (From “Voennyi sbornik” and “Russkii invalid”) Read Post »
The book is divided into two tonally different sections: the first one, entitled The New Egypt, is an essay, based on a talk the author gave, devoted to the consequences of the opening of the Suez Canal on a historical, political, scientific and economic level. This innovation is regarded […]
Sollogub, V.A.: The New Egypt Read Post »
The essay is divided into three, untitled sections. In the foreword, Glushinskii acknowledges the importance of the newly established Suez Canal, and states that he has had the chance to partake in its opening. Hence, having familiarised himself with the construction works […]
Glushinskii, I.P.: The Suez Canal Read Post »
The book features lithographs. The chapter devoted to Africa, spanning from page 62 to page 78, opens with a discussion about the desert, which is described as presenting various dangers to travellers, including water scarcity and Bedouin attacks. The subsequent section focuses on Bedouins […]
Anon. – Mores and Customs of Various Inhabitants of Asia, Africa, America, and Australia Read Post »