| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Arminius Vambéry, the self-made man : the journey from destitute Hungarian Jew to celebrated Central Asian expert in British public discourse -- Hungarian, explorer, Russophobe, and Eastern brother : Vambéry in British public discourse -- Vambéry and the great Goldziher : negotiating Jewishness, Zionism, Hungarianness, and each other -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Bram Stoker's Arminius : Vambéry in Dracula |
| Summary |
"This study examines the life of Arminius Vambéry, the nineteenth-century Hungarian writer, intellectual, and informal diplomat who traveled extensively throughout Central Asia. It uses his experiences to explore the identity politics of the period and the political and intellectual concept of Orientalism"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Translation of: Kelet és nyugat mezsgyéjén : Vámbéry Ármin és a Brit Birodalom; published in Budapest by Múlt és Jövő Kiadó in 2014 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 10, 2016) |
| Subject |
Vámbéry, Ármin, 1832-1913.
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| SUBJECT |
Vámbéry, Ármin, 1832-1913 fast |
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Scholars -- Hungary -- Biography
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Jews -- Hungary -- Biography
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Diplomats -- Hungary -- Biography
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Travelers -- Asia, Central -- Biography
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Identity politics -- History -- 19th century
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East and West -- History -- 19th century
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Orientalism -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Adventurers & Explorers.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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TRAVEL -- Budget.
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TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
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Diplomats
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East and West
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Identity politics
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International relations
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Jews
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Orientalism
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Scholars
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Travelers
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Asia, Central -- Relations -- Great Britain
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Great Britain -- Relations -- Asia, Central
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Central Asia
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Great Britain
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Hungary
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016021073 |
| ISBN |
9781498538251 |
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1498538258 |
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