Camp Life and Sport in Dalmatia and the Herzegovina - The Land of the Bora 1894-1896

First Published in 2005. This largely unknown travel book, written by a sporting and hunting enthusiast in 1896, recalls his journey with his wife and two dachshunds in what was then a largely unknown part of Europe. Not even Thomas Cook had conducted tours east of Trieste and our two travellers were exploring territory which was actually less well known to the Victorian traveller at the time than Egypt or Brazil. The author was an English gentleman, keen sportsman and traveller.

List of contents

Preface, In the Land of the Bora, Part I Dalmatia 1894, Part II The Herzegovia 1894-6 Part III Dalmatia Once More 1896

About the author

Anonymous Snaffle - the author was an English gentleman, keen sportsman and traveller.

Summary

First Published in 2005. This largely unknown travel book, written by a sporting and hunting enthusiast in 1896, recalls his journey with his wife and two dachshunds in what was then a largely unknown part of Europe. Not even Thomas Cook had conducted tours east of Trieste and our two travellers were exploring territory which was actually less well known to the Victorian traveller at the time than Egypt or Brazil. The author was an English gentleman, keen sportsman and traveller.

Product details

• Authors: , "Snaffle", ", Snaffle, Snaffle, Anonymous Snaffle, 'Snaffle', Snaffle"
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2016
• EAN: 9781138965263
• ISBN: 978-1-138-96526-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, REFERENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General