Travels In India By Jean Baptiste Tavernier Volume Vol. 1st

Name: Travels In India By Jean Baptiste Tavernier Volume Vol. 1st
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By Jean Baptiste Tavernier, V. Ball

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About the Book:-The author’s name, owing to its frequent mention in histories and in works on precious stones, has long been known as that of one of the most renowned travellers of the 17th century. Possibly it would not be incorrect to speak of him as in some respects the most renowned traveller during that period when so much was done to bring home to the people of Europe information about countries which had previously been but little known. Such being the case, it is not only somewhat surprising that there should be so much error in the published accounts of his life, but also that his Travels, although they have been frequently issued in various languages, have not, as a whole, been subjected to critical examination and elucidation with the aid of our modern knowledge of the countries which they describe. In the present volumes it is sought to present an approximately literal translation of the portion of the Travels which refer to India, accompanying it by such identifications of localities with modern sites, and such elucidation of obscure points, as have been possible. This book contains one portrait of the author and four illustrations. About the Author:-Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689) was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier, a private individual and merchant traveling at his own expense, covered, by his own account, 60,000 leagues (120,000 miles) in making six voyages to Persia and India between the years 1630 and 1668. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologist. His Six Voyages became a best seller and was translated into German, Dutch, Italian, and English during his lifetime. The work is frequently quoted by modern scholars writing about the period. The Title 'Travels In

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 495
Publication Date:: 2020
Publisher:: Gyan Publishing House
Languages:: Published: English
ISBN10:: 8121220793
Minimum Reading Age:: 16
Maximum Reading Age:: 80
Weight:: 754 g

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