Ármin Vámbéry
Ármin Vámbéry, also known as Arminius Vámbéry, was a Hungarian Turkologist and traveller.
Árminius Vambéry, his life and adventures
Witness one man's courageous escape from poverty and physical limitations as he embarks on a thrilling adventure to explore distant lands and immerse himself in unfamiliar cultures.
By Ármin Vámbéry
The story of Hungary
Explore a country's dramatic evolution through its geography, diverse cultures, and political transformations across a millennium.
By Ármin Vámbéry
Sketches of Central Asia (1868) Additional chapters on my travels, adventures, and on the ethnology of Central Asia
A daring traveler journeys through a little-known world, bringing to life remarkable encounters and offering an intimate portrait of a strange culture in a faraway land.
By Ármin Vámbéry
The story of my struggles: the memoirs of Arminius Vambéry, Volume 2
Facing skepticism at home after achieving acclaim abroad, a scholar grapples with cultural divides and the search for belonging in a changing world.
By Ármin Vámbéry
The story of my struggles: the memoirs of Arminius Vambéry, Volume 1
Witness the rise of a determined young scholar as he overcomes poverty, illness, and cultural barriers to pursue a remarkable intellectual journey.
By Ármin Vámbéry
Travels in Central Asia Being the Account of a Journey from Teheran Across the Turkoman Desert on the Eastern Shore of the Caspian to Khiva, Bokhara, and Samarcand
A 19th-century traveler, disguised as a holy man, charts a course through dangerous lands to unlock the secrets of language and culture.
By Ármin Vámbéry