Archive for February, 2015
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Theatrical Event to Highlight Silk Road Explorations of Sven Hedin
Washington, DC. An Edwardian-themed evening on February 19th will celebrate the Silk Road expeditions of Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin, accompanied by Persian and Central Asian dance performances. On February 19th, theatre […]
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The Sven Hedin Foundation launches a new web site
There are many sources to explore for those interested in Sven Hedin, his life and works; his own books and his archives, biographical books and articles about him focusing on […]
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Sven Hedin 150 year anniversary
On Saturday February 14 there will be a seminar, at the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm, marking the 150 year anniversary of the birth of Sven Hedin. Information in Swedish: […]
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A Virtual Journey Through Asia in Sven Hedin’s footsteps
Med hjälp av finansiering från Internetfonden tillgängliggör Sven Hedins stiftelse vid Kungliga vetenskapsakademien delar av de samlingar som Sven Hedin lämnade efter sig.
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The Sven Hedin Project
Sven Hedin (1865 – 1952) was a Swedish explorer and geographer that devoted his life to exploring Central Asia and Tibet. He spent almost 20 years in Asia, mapping such […]
