This book is a captivating travelogue of Persia in the early 19th century. It is based on the journals of John Malcolm, a British diplomat and orientalist who travelled extensively in Persia during his career. The book includes detailed descriptions of the landscape, people, and culture of Persia, as well as observations on politics and international relations. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Persian history and culture, as well as those interested in the history of travel literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.