AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book presents Leonid Savelov’s travel impressions from his journey to Egypt, accompanied by photographic illustrations and divided into twelve chapters. The illustrations feature images of local architecture, both ancient and modern, as well as landscapes. The author’s style is literary and personal, offering reflections on the places he visits, his impressions […]
Savelov, L.M.: From Bosphorus to the Pyramids Read Post »
The essay covers the history of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, with a brief incursion into Bashmakov’s days. After an introduction about the geography of the region, the author retraces the stages of historical settlements […]
Bashmakov, A.A.: History and Ethnography of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica Read Post »
Pages 119 to 150 of the book contain an essay devoted to Ethiopia, in which the author reflects on the recent history of the country under Menelik II’s rule. The essay starts with Menelik’s rise to power after defeating the Italian army in Adwa. The author goes on to discuss Ethiopia’s landscape, population, […]
Brianchaninov, N.V.: East and West Read Post »
The text was published in three issues. The aim of the first issue is to depict the peculiarities of the location where the Anglo-Boer war takes place, since understanding these aspects seems crucial to grasp the nature of this conflict. The second issue is devoted to the era of the “great war”, encompassing the operations of General Buller and Lord Roberts until the occupation of Pretoria. […]
Vinogradskii, A.N.: The Anglo-Boer War in South Africa Read Post »
The essay is divided into thirteen chapters and a bibliography. The first chapter, entitled “The significance of England’s colonial empire and the nature of the English colonial policy” is intended as an overview of the question, presenting the reader with […]
Mizhuev, P.G.: History of the English Colonial Empire and Politics Read Post »
The book is divided into seven chapters and includes illustrations and a conclusion. The overall tone is informative, with the author providing scientific information about geography, physics, astronomy, and natural history in an accessible way […]
Rubakin, N.A.: Travels to the Edge of the World Read Post »
The book is devoted to the life of Vasiliy Vasil’evich Bolotov, a Russian orientalist and church historian (1853-1900). The biography was written following Bolotov’s passing, it is divided into seven chapters, and includes a photographic portrait of Bolotov […]
Rubtsov, M.V.: Vasilii Vasil’evich Bolotov. A Biographical Essay Read Post »
The book consists of twenty-four chapters, a preface, and a conclusion. In the preface, the author explains that he was tasked with accompanying an expedition to study the tea regions of Asia as a naturalist and geographer in 1895 […]
Krasnov, A.N.: From the Cradle of Civilisation. Letters from a Journey Around the World Read Post »
The book contains a series of notes authored by Colonel Sergei Kozlov, devoted to correcting factual mistakes found in Aleksander Bulatovich’s From Entoto to the Baro River: An Account of the Journey in the South-Western Regions of the Ethiopian Empire in 1896-1897. It is structured into three sections: an introduction, a list of corrections, and a conclusion […]
Kozlov, S.V.: Remarks on Some Parts of the Essay by Lieutenant Bulatovich Read Post »
With this essay, Dolganev provides an insight into Ethiopian history and society. After a chapter entirely devoted to history, he focuses his attention on the systems of administration (political, ecclesiastical, judicial), on education and religion (including monasticism and asceticism), on everyday customs […]
Dolganev, E.E.: The Country of Ethiopians (Abyssinia) Read Post »