A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople: With the Leading Events in the Present War Between the Austrians, Russians, and the Turks, to the Commencement of the Year 1789

A Tour Up the Straits, from Gibraltar to Constantinople, published in 1790 by Captain David Sutherland, is a travel memoir detailing the author's journey through the Mediterranean during the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1792). Sutherland provides vivid descriptions of historical sites and landscapes, alongside personal anecdotes and reflections on the cultural and historical context of the regions he visits. The book is notable for its blend of travel narrative and historical commentary, offering insights into 18th-century travel and the geopolitical tensions of the time.