Travels in Arabia - Comprehending an Account of Those Territories in Hadjaz Which

Klappentext Detailed descriptions of the social, economic and political conditions of the cities of Mecca and Medina, first published in 1829. Zusammenfassung John Lewis Burckhardt (1784–1817) was a Swiss explorer who explored Arabia and the Middle East in the guise of a Muslim. First published posthumously in 1829, these volumes contain his important and fascinating descriptions of Mecca and Medina. Volume 1 describes the city of Mecca. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Arrival at Djidda; 2. Route from Djidda to Tayf; 3. Residence at Tayf; 4. Journey to Mekka; 5. Arrival at Mekka; 6. Description at Mekka; 7. Quarters of Mekka; 8. Description of the Beitullah (or 'House of God'), the great Mosque at Mekka; 9. Some historical notices concerning the Kaaba and the Temple of Mekka; 10. Description of several other Holy Places visited by pilgraims at Mekka and in its neighbourhood; 11. Remarks on the inhabitants of Mekka and Djidda; 12. Government of Mekka; 13. Climate and diseases of Mekka and Djidda; 14. The Hadj or Pilgrimage.

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• Autori: John Lewis Burckhardt, Burckhardt John Lewis
• Con la collaborazione di: William Ouseley (Editore), Ouseley William (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2010
• EAN: 9781108022859
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02285-9
• Pagine: 490
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor; Travels in Arabia 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Asia; HISTORY / Middle East / General, Middle Eastern history