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This book was first published in 1912. It is a simplified English translation of the author's Från pol till pol: genom Asien och Europa (Bonnier, Stockholm, 1911). Part 1 tells of Hedin's own extensive travels across Europe and Asia. Hedin visited Turkey, the Caucasus, Tehran, Iraq, lands of the Kyrgyz people and the Russian Far East, India, China and Japan. He provides fascinating descriptions of cities and peoples and events in the closing years of the 19th century. It's a fascinating travelogue. Part 2 recounts the stories of other great explorers/adventurers/villains: Gordon at Khartoum, ...

Discover the remarkable story of Henry VII, the often-overlooked founder of the Tudor dynasty. While his son, Henry VIII, and granddaughter, Elizabeth I, capture most of the historical attention, Henry VIIs achievements are equally significant. He dismantled the Plantagenet rule that had dominated England for over four centuries, transforming a fractured and war-torn nation into one of the wealthiest countries in Europe by the time of his death in 1509. His reign was marked by thrift, prudence, and astute political maneuvering. This insightful narrative by British historian James Gairdner (22 ...