A personal account of Spalding's travels through Central Asia in the late 1800s, on a mission to establish trade relations with the native tribes and explore the region's rich history and culture. Spalding's vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and customs of Khiva and Turkestan offer a unique glimpse into a little-known part of the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...