The Dervish Bowl: The Many Lives of Arminius Vambery by Anabel Loyd Hardcover Bo

Description: The Dervish Bowl by Anabel Loyd A narrative of the life of Arminius Vambéry. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A narrative of the life of Arminius Vámbéry. Who was Arminius Vámbéry? A poverty-stricken, Jewish autodidact; a linguist, traveler, and writer—or a sometime Zionist, inspiration for Draculas nemesis, and British secret agent? Vámbéry wrote his own story many times over, and it was these often highly embroidered accounts of journeys through Persia and Central Asia that saw him acclaimed in Victorian England as an intrepid explorer and daring adventurer. Against the backdrop of the "Great Game," in which Russia and Britain jostled for territory, influence, and control of the borders and gateways to India and its wealth, Vámbéry played the roles of hero and double-dealer, of fascinated witness and imperialist charlatan. The Dervish Bowl is the story of these competing narratives and a compelling investigation of both the ever-changing persona Vámbéry created for himself and the man who emerges from his private correspondence and the accounts of both his friends and his enemies, many of whom were themselves major players in the geopolitical adventures of the volatile nineteenth century—a time when Britains ambitions for her empire were at their height, yet nothing and no one was quite as they seemed. Author Biography Anabel Loyd has been a regular columnist for The Telegraph India for many years. She has lived and worked in India and has a particular interest in the Indian history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Table of Contents Acknowledgements ixIntroduction 11. The Lame Boy 92. Constantinople 233. Reshid Effendi 354. The Many Lives Begin 495. Persia 636. The False Dervish 877. Khiva 1158. Bukhara 1379. The Turning Point 15310. Going Home – From Mashhad to Tehran 18111. The Dervish in London 19312. The Prophet in His Own Land 21313. The Russian Menace 23714. Royal Favour 27115. The Sultan 29916. A Jewish Homeland 31717. The British Pensioner 33518. The Last Act 349List of Illustrations 369Bibliography 371Further Reading 373Index 377 Review Arminius Vambéry was one of the shadier characters to travel the fabled Silk Roads through Persia to Central Asia. His mostly forgotten story is vividly told in Anabel Loyds lively and entertaining biography.Anthony Sattin, author of Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our WorldThere have been many hagiographies written about Arminius Vambéry – mainly by Arminius himself – so its refreshing to read of his life in unvarnished detail. Anabel Loyd captures the different facets and flaws of this complex traveller, who seemed to fit in everywhere and nowhere.Chris Aslan, author of Unravelling the Silk Road: Travels and Textiles in Central AsiaAnabel Loyds biography of Arminius Vambéry is a fascinating book and a masterly study. It is both a mine of so far unknown information as well as a thrilling read which will benefit both the scholar and the general reader.Christoph Baumer, author of The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Silk Roads Details ISBN1913368971 Author Anabel Loyd Publisher Haus Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781913368975 Format Hardcover Imprint Haus Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General ISBN-10 1913368971 Publication Date 2024-09-12 UK Release Date 2024-09-12 Pages 397 Subtitle The Many Lives of Arminius Vambery Illustrations 15 Illustrations, 1 map We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161494398;

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