Home › Authors › Alexander Burnes 👤 Alexander Burnes b. 1805 – d. 1841 · 1 book Biography Burnes was a British traveller and explorer who took part in The Great Game. He was nicknamed Bokhara Burnes for his role in establishing contact with and exploring Bukhara, which made his name. Books by Alexander Burnes East India (Cabul and Afghanis East India (Cabul and Afghanistan) 1859