Elachich, E.A.: Life in the Tropical Forests of Africa
The author describes an imaginary journey through the African forests, […]
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Brianchaninov, N.V.: Wanderings (Nubia – Sudan – Palestine – Lebanon)
In this volume, Brianchaninov offers the reader a diary of his journey through Nubia, Sudan, Palestine and Lebanon (1906), accompanying the various entries with photographs (presumably taken during the trip). […]
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Berezin, N.I.: In the Land of Thirst and Slavery. Nachtigal’s Journey Through Sahara and Sudan
Divided into seventeen illustrated chapters, the book delves into Gustav Nachtigal’s expedition to Central Africa (south-Saharan regions, Bornu, Bagirmi, Sudan) between 1869 and 1874 […]
Rubakin, N.A.: The Merciless Negus. A Tale About the Traditions and Habits of Abyssinia
The book is a compilation of chapters on Ethiopia, in which the author provides information about the country, fictionalising historical facts and the lives and adventures of historical figures. It is mainly focused on Emperor Tewodros II […]
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Nedumov, A.I.: Across Spain and Algeria. Travel Notes
The book includes fourteen photographic illustrations portraying the local population, cityscapes, and landscapes. In the introduction the author claims that he intends to share his impressions of a trip to Spain, Algiers, and Biskra. His first encounter with North Africa is through the city of Oran, […]
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Chulkov, G.I.: In Distant Lands. Africa
The essay provides information on Egypt, Sudan, Madagascar, Central Africa and Guinea. Written with an engaging style, it is constructed as a fictional, imagined journey through distant lands, presented to the young reader in their opulence and exoticism. Ethnographic details […]
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Kruber A.A. et al.: Africa. An Illustrated Geographical Compendium
The book is divided into seventy-three chapters authored by experts and travellers such as Aleksandr Bulatovich, Aleksandr Eliseev, Evgenii Kartavtsev, Vasilii Junker, Vladimir Dedlov, Pavel Shchusev, among others. It includes a brief editor’s introduction and a list of illustrations, which indicates the sources of the images. The book is part of a series of geographical compendiums […]
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Cherskii, L.F.: The Adventures of Dzhami. A Story from the Life of a Fellah
In this book, Cherskii presents to his readers the coming-of-age story of a young orphan named Dzhami, who works as a helper for a poor fellah family near Rosetta. Initially leading a hard and miserable life, in the course of ten chapters Dzhami manages to climb the social ladder […]
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Berezin, N.I.: In the Caliph’s Claws. Torments and Tortures of a European Prisoner Among the Fanatics of Sudan
This volume is an adaptation of the memoirs In Ketten des Kaliffen (1899) by Karl Neufeld (1856-1918), a German merchant who was caught up in the Mahdist rebellion […]
Rubtsov, M.V.: Vasilii Vasil’evich Bolotov. A Biographical Essay
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 […]
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