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Three manuscripts of Sir Richard F. Burton, the English explorer and writer, published posthumously. Edited with a preface and brief notes by W.H. Wilkins. Contents: The Jew: General opinion of the Jew - Opinion of the Jew in England - The Jew of the Holy Land and his destiny - The Jew and the Talmud - Continuity of tradition in the East; The Gypsy (notes on modern "Chinganology"): Indian affinities of the gypsies - Claims and pretensions of M. Paul Bataillard - A review of M. Paul Bataillard's reviews; Topographical notes on the gypsies and the jats; El Islam or The Rank of Muhammedanism among the religions of the world.
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Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a British explorer, linguist, writer, and diplomat, celebrated for his vast contributions to geography, anthropology, and literature. Known for his linguistic prowess, Burton spoke 29 languages and used this skill during his groundbreaking explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Among his many achievements, Burton is best known for traveling to Mecca in disguise, becoming one of the first Europeans to witness the Islamic pilgrimage; for translating One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights) and the Kama Sutra into English; and for his pioneering African expeditions, where he and John Hanning Speke became the first Europeans to visit the Great Lakes and search for the source of the Nile. Burton's book Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo is a detailed account of his explorations in Central Africa, where he documented local tribes, wildlife, and landscapes. His extensive writings, often critical of colonial policies, are filled with insightful footnotes and appendices that provide deep cultural and social commentary. Throughout his life, Burton remained a fierce critic of colonialism while continuing to offer rich, erudite contributions to the understanding of global cultures.
