Ármin Vámbéry
Ármin Vámbéry, also known as Arminius Vámbéry, was a Hungarian Turkologist and traveller.
The story of Hungary
Explore a country's dramatic evolution through its geography, diverse cultures, and political transformations across a millennium.
By Ármin Vámbéry
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
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