This book frames the fascinating life and influential works of the Hungarian Orientalist, Arminius Vambery (1832-1913) within the context of nineteenth century identity politics and contemporary criticisms of Orientalism. Based on extensive research, the book authoritatively presents a comprehensive narrative of Arminius Vambery's multiple identities as represented in Hungary and in Great Britain. The author traces Vambery's development from a marginalized Jewish child to a recognized authority on Hungarian ethnogenesis as well as on Central Asian and Turkish geopolitical developments....
This book frames the fascinating life and influential works of the Hungarian Orientalist, Arminius Vambery (1832-1913) within the context of nineteent...