Travels And Adventures Of The Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reis - In India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, And Persia, During The Years 1553-1556

First published in 1899, this volume contains the English translation of the memoirs of Sidi Ali Reis, a Turkish admiral who travelled in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia during the 1550s. These fascinating notes of his experiences provide the reader with an authentic glimpse into 16tt-century life in Asia and the Middle East, and are not to be missed by those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "e;The Beginning of the Story"e;, "e;About what happened in Basrah"e;, "e;What took place in the Sea of Ormuz"e;, "e;What we suffered in the Indian Ocean"e;, "e;What happened in the Province of Gujarat"e;, "e;What befell us in the Province of Sind"e;, "e;My Experiences in Hinduism"e;, "e;Our Experiences in Bakhtar-Zemin, i.e. Kabulistan"e;, "e;The Condition of Badakshan and Khatlan"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.