A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central Asia

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Frederick Burnaby
(1842-1885)

In an age filled with romantic legends, Captain Frederick Burnaby literally towered above his countrymen in terms of physical size as well as literary fame.
He was born in Bedford on 3rd March 1842. After his education at Bedford Grammar School and Harrow, he joined the Royal Horse Guards in 1859.
He travelled with General Gordon in the Sudan during 1875 and later that year he journeyed across the Russian Steppes on horseback. This extremely hazardous equestrian journey resulted in 'A Ride to Khiva' (1876).
In 1876-78 he travelled through Asia Minor and Armenia, later writing about his journey in 'On Horseback through Asia Minor'.
In 1882 he crossed the Channel to Normandy in a balloon, making him the first balloonist ever to cross the Channel alone.
Burnaby died as he had lived: he was killed by a spear at the battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan on 17th January 1885.

A Ride to Khiva

Captain Frederick Burnaby not only stood over most men in the flesh, he towered over them when it came to cold courage. A case in point was his decision to explore Russia on horseback in 1875, a country which had just been declared off-limits to all foreigners by the Czar.
That didn’t intimidate Burnaby. A famous swordsmen and notable linguist, the author set off determined to cross Russia during the height of winter. His goal? The forbidden Central Asian city of Khiva!
The resultant tale is a classic of equestrian adventure travel. Burnaby fills every page with a memorable cast of characters, including hard-riding Cossacks, nomadic Tartars, vodka-guzzling sleigh-drivers and a legion of peasant ruffians.
“A Ride to Khiva” remains one of the most thrilling tales of the Victorian Age.

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