The Hungarian who walked to Heaven : Alexander Csoma de Koros, 1784-1842 /
Fox, Edward
The Hungarian who walked to Heaven : Alexander Csoma de Koros, 1784-1842 / Edward Fox. - 96 pages ; 18 cm - Short lives .
Includes bibliography.
In 1819 the Hungarian linguist Alexander Csoma de Köros set off for Turkestan, in search of the origins of the Magyar people. He continuously thwarted in his quest - a misunderstood innocent who became unwittingly entangled in the games of imperal intrigue and espionage that were rife in Central Asia at the time.
9780571208050
GBA1-Y9786
Koros, Alexander Csoma de--Journeys--India--Ladakh.
Magyars--Origin.
Ladakh (India)--Civilization.
PL3606.C8 / F38 2001
831.914
The Hungarian who walked to Heaven : Alexander Csoma de Koros, 1784-1842 / Edward Fox. - 96 pages ; 18 cm - Short lives .
Includes bibliography.
In 1819 the Hungarian linguist Alexander Csoma de Köros set off for Turkestan, in search of the origins of the Magyar people. He continuously thwarted in his quest - a misunderstood innocent who became unwittingly entangled in the games of imperal intrigue and espionage that were rife in Central Asia at the time.
9780571208050
GBA1-Y9786
Koros, Alexander Csoma de--Journeys--India--Ladakh.
Magyars--Origin.
Ladakh (India)--Civilization.
PL3606.C8 / F38 2001
831.914