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About The Book -: Excerpt from Travels From India to England: Comprehending a Visit to the Burman Empire, and a Journey Through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &C. In the Years 1825-26. It would have been easy for the author to have extended his work, and rendered it, in the estimation probably of some readers, more interesting, by incorporating with his own narrative facts borrowed from preceding travellers; but he has carefully abstained from so doing; Acting not merely upon his own judgment, but upon that of others, he has confined himself to a simple statement of the occur rences and remarks which he daily committed to his journal on his route. If, therefore, the reader regrets the absence of copious and elaborate disquisitions upon history, antiquitie and manners, he may console himself with the. Assurance that the author has recorded what he knows to be true from actual observation, and the evidence of his senses. He might have infused more apparent learning into his work Without augmenting its value, and increased its bulk without adding to its interest. About The Author -: General Sir James Edward Alexander (1803 – 1885) was a Scottish traveller, author and soldier in the British Army. Alexander was the driving force behind the placement of Cleopatra's Needle on the Thames Embankment. He received his training in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. In 1853 he obtained Westerton House in Bridge of Allan, built in 1803 by Dr John Henderson of the East India Company (a cousin and friend). Here he became an elder of Logie Kirk, walking there each Sunday. His other works include Travels from India to England: comprehending a visit to the Burman empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c. In the years 1825-26. Travels through Russia and the Crimea. (1830, 2 vols.) Transatlantic Sketches: comprising visits to the most Interesting Scenes in North & South America & West Indies, Narrative of a Voyage of Observation among the Colonies of Western Africa, in the Flag-Ship Thalia; and of a Campaign in Kaffir-Land, on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief in 1835. Expedition of discovery into the interior of Africa : Through the Hitherto Undescribed Countries of the Great Namaquas, Boschmans, and Hill Damaras Life of Field Marshal, His Grace the Duke of Wellington : Embracing His Civil, Military, and Political Career to the Present Time. Etc. The Title 'Travels from India to England: Comprehending a Visit to the Burman Empire, and A Journey Through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c. in the Years 1825-26 written/authored/edited by James Edward Alexander', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121225762 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 339 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-