Sketches of Central Asia (1868)

"Sketches of Central Asia (1868): Additional chapters on my travels, adventures, and on the ethnology of Central Asia" by Ármin Vámbéry

Ármin Vámbéry, also known as Arminius Vámbéry, was a Hungarian Turkologist and traveler, and in this book, he discusses the adventures he experienced while traveling through central Asia. Dervishes, caravans, food, customs, and the different populations he encountered, all of which were much different than what he was used to, are all described in this charming and fascinating book.