AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The article was published in the fifth issue of “Izvestiia Russkogo Geograficheskogo obshchestva”, 1882 (p. 360-391). It reports the author’s journey to several major Egyptian cities, including Alexandria and Cairo, and his trip to the Sinai Peninsula, before continuing to Palestine […]
Eliseev, A.V.: A Trip to Egypt, Stony Arabia, and Palestine Read Post »
The author claims in the preface that the purpose of this book is not to entertain readers with her travel adventures, but to provide valuable information for individuals who are unwell and intend to move to Algeria for the winter. This information includes data about the climate in Algiers, as well as advice for those considering Algiers as a winter destination […]
L-va, I.N.: Algeria as a Winter Station. Notes for the Sick Read Post »
Ispaniia. Alzhir. Tunis is a Russian translation of the book Espagne, Algérie et Tunisie published in Paris in 1880 and devoted to Petr Chikhachev’s scientific expedition to North Africa (1877-1878). It contains letters sent by Chikhachev to the French scientist Michel Chevalier […]
Chikhachev, P.A.: Spain, Algeria, Tunisia Read Post »
The book is divided into two chapters, Alexandria and Cairo. Smyshliaev provides geographical and historical details, while at the same time sharing his experiences and describing the local society. He thoroughly characterises the natives, describing their clothes and way of life, and underlines how Europeans live in the country, recalling his interactions with them […]
Smyshliaev, D.D.: On the Way to the Sinai 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 »
The article bears a subtitle: “Read at the General Assembly on May 11, 1849”. It describes the author’s journey to Algeria in 1847, focusing on local history, nature, and geology […]
Eikhval’d E.I.: Excerpts from a Trip to Algeria in 1847 Read Post »
Lev Tsenkovskii’s account of his journey to Sudan was published in the third Report of the Russian Geographical Society for 1850, in the section titled “Readings at the Assembly”. In the introduction, the author states that two years prior, the Russian Geographical Society had commissioned him to accompany Colonel Kovalevskii on a journey to Central Africa […]
Tsenkovskii, L.S.: Report on the Journey in North-Eastern Sudan Read Post »