Explorers of Arabia
From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era
1st Edition
Published on 2. November 2016
Book
Hardback
308 pages
978-1-138-22585-5 (ISBN)
Description
Exploration usually demands the qualities of bravery, curiosity and organising ability. Arabia demanded more of the voyager: linguistic ability of a high order, scholarship and an imaginative temperament. It was also necessary to be able to pass as a native, if not of Arabia then of part of the Islamic world. The early explorers faced untold dan
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-22585-5 (9781138225855)
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Zahra Freeth | H.V.F. Winstone
Explorers of Arabia
From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era
E-Book
08/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€51.49
Available for download
Zahra Freeth | H.V.F. Winstone
Explorers of Arabia
From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era
E-Book
08/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€51.49
Available for download
Zahra Freeth | H.V.F. Winstone
Explorers of Arabia
From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era
Book
05/2018
1st Edition
Routledge
€58.70
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Zahra Freeth, H.V.F. Winstone
Content
1. Lodovico Varthema: Gentleman of Rome 2. Joseph Pitts: An Englishman at Mecca 3. Carsten Niebuhr: The Lone Survivor 4. Jean Louis Burckhardt: A Swiss in the Holy Cities 5. Richard Burton: The Pilgrim 6. Palgrave: Through Central and Eastern Arabia 7. Carlo Guarmani: The Italian Horse-Coper 8. Charles Doughty: In Arabia Deserta 9. The Blunts: Journey to Hail