. Across the roof of the world; a record of sport and travel through Kashmir, Gilgit, Hunza, the Pamirs, Chinese Turkistan, Mongolia and Siberia. Etherton, Percy Thomas, 1874-; Hunting -- Asia, Central; Asia, Central -- Description and travel. A Savage Meal. round in the pungent fuel. When finally cooked, they dislodged the undesirable accumulation from the burning argols, and tore off the smoking flesh with their teeth, seemingly to thoroughly enjoy this savage meaL At such a sight my thoughts travelled across the mighty continent to far away England and a civilised dinner with all its deligh
. Across the roof of the world; a record of sport and travel through Kashmir, Gilgit, Hunza, the Pamirs, Chinese Turkistan, Mongolia and Siberia. Etherton, Percy Thomas, 1874-; Hunting -- Asia, Central; Asia, Central -- Description and travel. A Savage Meal. round in the pungent fuel. When finally cooked, they dislodged the undesirable accumulation from the burning argols, and tore off the smoking flesh with their teeth, seemingly to thoroughly enjoy this savage meaL At such a sight my thoughts travelled across the mighty continent to far away England and a civilised dinner with all its delights, to fully understand and appreciate which one must travel amongst these primitive people and watch them in all their humble and untutored THROUGH A LAND OF ICE AND SNOW. The night was intensely cold, the thermometer registering 51 degrees of frost, and my aul, being old and full of rents, was very draughty. The Mongols are, however, a hardy race and able to withstand the rigours of such a climate, of which I had an apt example when I looked out in the morning. Close by— enveloped in skins, the hides of sheep—were two children, of ages not above six and eight years, enjoying a peaceful sleep with 19 degrees below zero. It is such an upbringing that makes the Mongols what they are—a sturdy race of nomads inured to hardship. 365. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Etherton, P. T. (Percy Thomas), b. 1879. London, Constable and Company, Ltd.
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