Travels in Asia and Africa - 1325-1354

Informationen zum Autor Ibn Battuta Klappentext Ibn Battuta's interest in places was subordinate to his interest in people and his geographical knowledge was gained entirely from personal experience. For his details he relied exclusively on his memory! cultivated by the system of a theological education. Zusammenfassung This edition, translated afresh from the Arabic text, provides extensive notes which enable the journeys to be followed in detail. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps and Illustrations, Introduction, Book I, Book II, Notes, Index of Geographical Names, Index of Personal Names, Etc.

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• Authors: Ibn Battuta, Battuta Ibn
• Assisted by: H. A. R. Gibb (Translation), Gibb H. A. R. (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.2011
• EAN: 9780415612142
• ISBN: 978-0-415-61214-2
• No. of pages: 418
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Middle East / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, REFERENCE / General, Human Geography, Tourism industry, Retail and wholesale industries, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General