'Persia and the Persian Question by the Hon. George Nathaniel Curzon, M.P.' [‎15] (22/714)

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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME
CHAPTER I
introductory
Threefold object of this work—Meaning of the Persian question—Tts rela
tion to the Indian Empire—History and geography—Travel—Interest
of Persian nationality—Drama of Persian history—Anglo-Persian con
nection—Pourf old division of journey—(1) Khorasan—Contiguous
provinces—(2) Central Provinces—Monuments of antiquity—(3) South
western Provinces—(4) The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. - Changelessness of the East
—Its abiding charm—Contrast between the East and West—Extreme
in Persia Intrinsic contradiction—The lies of life—Literature of
travel Division into periods—Eighteenth century—Nineteenth century
—Order of merit
CHAPTER II
WAYS AND MEANS
Necessity of information-Situation of Persia—Scheme of chapter—I.
Enzeli -Teheran route—Means of reaching Enzeli—Caspian steamers —
Landing at Enzeli—The Murdab—Pir-i-Bazaar—Resht—Choice of
means of progression— 6V^flr-riding-Caravanning—Cost of chapar-
riding—Character of route—Resht to Kazvin—Kazvin—Carriage road
to Teheran—Postal road— Caravan routes—Length of journey—11.
Trebizond-Tabriz route-Ill. Tiflis-Tabriz route-Tabriz to Teheran-
Places of note—The Mianeh bug—Zinjan and Sultanieh-IV. Meshed-i-
Ser Teheran route—V. Gez-Teheran route—VI • Ashkabad-Meshed route
YII Afghan approaches-VIII. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. -Bunder Abbas route-
IX. Bushire-Teheran route-X. Mohammerah-Teheran route-XL
Baghdad -Teheran route-Means of reaching Baghdad-(l) Irebizond
and Samsun routes-( 21 Alexandretta-Aleppo route -(3) Damascus route
—m Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. route—Baghdad to Teheran—Mountains, cities, and
monuments—-Summary Caravan equipment 67/ff^tfr-nding—Baggage
Saddlery—Kit—Bedding—Food and cooking—Medicine—Arms and
ammunition—Minor suggestions—Seasons for travelling