Explorers of Arabia - From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era

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

List of contents

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

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Zahra Freeth, H.V.F. Winstone

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Zahra Freeth, Zahra (Zahra Freeth Dec''d 20.5.15 As Advi Freeth, Zahra Winstone Freeth, Freeth Zahra, H V F Winstone, H. V. F. Winstone, H.V.F. Winstone
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138225862
• ISBN: 978-1-138-22586-2
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East; Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Africa / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Arabian Peninsula, African History