Through Bosnia and the Herzegovina on Foot during the Insurrection, August and September 1875

Remembered today for his archaeological discoveries in Crete, Evans became Britain's leading Balkans expert overnight after publishing this account of travelling through Bosnia. Published in 1876, it offers background not only to the revolt in that country, but also to the later deadly conflicts that would shake all of Europe.

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Remembered chiefly for his archaeological discoveries in Crete, Sir Arthur John Evans (1851–1941) was also highly respected as an expert on the Balkans, an area then little known. Evans describes 'a land and people among the most interesting in Europe', and in 1875 he was visiting for the third time. This trip found him witnessing the outbreak of the revolt that saw Austria-Hungary take control of Bosnia. Here, however, Evans explores Bosnia's rich heritage with detailed ethnographic and anthropological observations, alongside descriptive impressions of its people and natural beauty. He returned in 1877 as a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian, which resulted in his Illyrian Letters (also reissued in this series). First published in 1876 and reprinted the following year, the present work offers background not only to the revolt in that country, but also to the later deadly conflicts that would shake all of Europe.