In a Land Far from Home: a JM Journey
| Autors: | Syed Mujtaba Ali |
| Lapaspušu skaits: | 336 |
| Izdošanas gads: | 2022 |
| Preces ID: | 17973122 |
Preces apraksts: In a Land Far from Home: a JM Journey
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TARAN KHAN, author of Shadow City TRANSLATED FROM BENGALI BY NAZES AFROZ An intrepid traveller and true cosmopolitan, legendary Bengali writer Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year and a half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929. Curious to explore Afghan society, Mujtaba Ali had access to a cross-section of Kabul's population, and in In a Land Far from Home he chronicles his experiences with a keen eye and a wicked sense of humour. Mujtaba Ali's travels coincided with a critical point in Afghanistan's history: when the reformist King Amanullah tried to steer his country towards modernity by encouraging education for girls and giving them the choice of removing the burqa. Branded a 'kafir', Amanullah was overthrown by the bandit leader Bacha-e-Saqao. With striking parallels to twenty-first century events in the region, In a Land Far From Home is the only first-hand account of this tumultuous period by a non-Afghan. Providing a unique perspective, Mujtaba Ali's fascinating account is brought to life by contact with a colourful cast of characters at all levels of society -- from the garrulous Pathan Dost Muhammed and the gentle Russian giant Bolshov, to his servant, Abdur Rahman and his partner in tennis, the Crown Prince Enayatullah.
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| Preces ID: | 17973122 |
| Kategorija: | Ceļojumu apraksti, ceļveži |
| Preču iepakojumu skaits: | 1 gab. |
| Iepakojuma izmēri un svars (1): | 0,3 x 0,3 x 0,1 m, 0,2 kg |
| Izdevniecība: | John Murray Press |
| Izdošanas valoda: | Angļu |
| Grāmatas vāku tips: | Nav norādīts |
| Formāts: | Tradicionālā grāmata |
| Valsts: | Nav norādīts |
| Tips: | Ceļojumu apraksti, ceļveži |
| Grāmatas fragments: | Nē |
| Autors: | Syed Mujtaba Ali |
| Lapaspušu skaits: | 336 |
| Izdošanas gads: | 2022 |
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