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Persian Days
ISBN: 9781593336080 / Angielski / Twarda / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fascinating travelogue through southern and central Iran, this early nineteenth-century account is written with wit and insight; the polymathic Copley Amory Jr. proves an able tour guide. The reader is taken from Tehran to Kerman and back, along a trail that highlights ancient sites of historical importance. Along the way, the culture of "tribes and tents" is described, as well as a plucky misadventure involving encounters with camel caravans and excessive automobile troubles. Written in a witty and engaging style, this account of a classic journey contains an education in the history and...
A fascinating travelogue through southern and central Iran, this early nineteenth-century account is written with wit and insight; the polymathic Copl...
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627,94 |
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Canoe Cruise in Palestine Egypt: The Rob Roy on the Jordan
ISBN: 9780710307378 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Of all the travels of an adventurous age, none have been more quirky and colorful than this Victorian traverse of the Middle East by canoe. Transported to the Suez Canal by steamer, the Rob Roy -- an oak and cedar one-man kayak canoe -- slipped into the water at Port Said and began a six-month voyage from Egypt to the Bay of Acre, a trip brimming with incident and hazards recounted with relish by the intrepid paddler. Stalked by jackals, shadowed by bandits, and attacked by crocodiles, MacGregor battles on to be rewarded with the adventure of a lifetime. This is the Middle East seen from a...
Of all the travels of an adventurous age, none have been more quirky and colorful than this Victorian traverse of the Middle East by canoe. Transporte...
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632,81 |
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Lady Anne Blunt in the Middle East : Travel, Politics and the Idea of Empire
ISBN: 9781784531379 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lady Anne Blunt was a woman ahead of her time. After marrying the poet Wilfrid Scawen Blunt in 1869, the pair travelled extensively in the Middle East, developing an especial fondness for the region and its people. In this book, Lisa Lacy explores the life, travels and political ideas of Lady Anne. With a broad knowledge of the Arab world, she challenged prevailing assumptions and, as a result of her aristocratic heritage, exerted strong influence in British political circles. Her extensive journeys in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, Iraq and Persia formed the...
Lady Anne Blunt was a woman ahead of her time. After marrying the poet Wilfrid Scawen Blunt in 1869, the pair travelled extensively in the Middle East...
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632,81 |
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Under the Syrian Sun: The Lebanon, Baalbek Galilee, and Judaea
ISBN: 9781593331405 / Angielski / Twarda / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Under the Syrian Sun is a fascinating travelogue of a journey to Lebanon, Syria and Palestine during the nineteenth century by a woman writer, A. Cunnick Inchbold. The two volumes are adorned with illustrations by the watercolorist Stanley Inchbold (born in London in 1856).
Under the Syrian Sun is a fascinating travelogue of a journey to Lebanon, Syria and Palestine during the nineteenth century by a woman writer, A. Cunn...
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cena:
637,69 |
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The Independent Arab
ISBN: 9781593336721 / Angielski / Twarda / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part travelogue and part memoir, this account of Major Sir Hubert Young's time spent in the Middle East in diplomatic and military roles provides a rare insider's look at political developments in that part of the world. Sympathetic with the rich Arabic heritage of Mesopotamia, Arabia, and what is now Jordan and Syria, Young writes a lucid narrative spanning the time from his first involvement up to the Iraqi Mandate.
Part travelogue and part memoir, this account of Major Sir Hubert Young's time spent in the Middle East in diplomatic and military roles provides a ra...
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671,76 |
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Christians Under the Crescent in Asia: New Introduction by David Malick
ISBN: 9781593334055 / Angielski / Twarda / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An account of a journey among the Assyrians in Turkey and Persia in 1876. The author, Edward L. Cutts, was sent on a mission of inquiry by the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to petitions from Assyrians to the Church of England requesting the establishment of a mission to open schools among them in order to bring about their educational and spiritual renewal.
An account of a journey among the Assyrians in Turkey and Persia in 1876. The author, Edward L. Cutts, was sent on a mission of inquiry by the Archbis...
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686,36 |
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Among the Turks
ISBN: 9781607243175 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part travelogue, part missionary account, this book recounts the experiences of a nineteenth-century traveler in the Ottoman Empire. Indeed, Hamlin's account begins with a description of the origin and extent of the Ottoman Empire, including a consideration of the social issues it faced. An encounter with Islam, with a sympathetic reading of the Quran, leads Hamlin to conclude with the misrepresentation of the Ottomans that he has discovered to be problematic. An intimate glimpse into the Ottoman world of the nineteenth century, this historic travelogue will be welcomed by students of...
Part travelogue, part missionary account, this book recounts the experiences of a nineteenth-century traveler in the Ottoman Empire. Indeed, Hamlin's ...
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691,23 |
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Adventures in Arabia: Among the Bedouins, Druses, Whirling Dervishes, and Yezidee Devil Worshipers
ISBN: 9781593335977 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this personal travelogue, William Seabrook chronicles his adventures in the Middle East in the early part of the twentieth century. Specifically he focuses on his time among four Arabic groups: the Bedouins, Druses, Dervishes, and Yezidees.
In this personal travelogue, William Seabrook chronicles his adventures in the Middle East in the early part of the twentieth century. Specifically he...
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696,10 |
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Seeing Egypt and the Holy Land
ISBN: 9781593339111 / Angielski / Twarda / 414 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the characteristic compelling photographs that accompany his work, E. M. Newman here presents his unique outlook on Egypt and the Holy Land. Written with the competence of a professional travel writer Newman takes the reader through his arrival in Egypt by ship and on a virtual tour of the noted wonders of that land. His impressions of Egypt, Palestine, the Arabian Desert and the Sinai are all dutifully recorded. Finishing up with the accounts of his main New Testament sites, Nazareth, the Jordan River, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, this travelogue contains a wealth of impressions and...
With the characteristic compelling photographs that accompany his work, E. M. Newman here presents his unique outlook on Egypt and the Holy Land. Writ...
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720,44 |
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Letters of Medieval Jewish Traders
ISBN: 9780691645759 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern international business has its origins in the overseas trade of the Middle Ages. Of the various communities active in trade in the Islamic countries at that time, records of only the Jewish community survive. Thousands of documents were preserved in the Cairo Geniza, a lumber room attached to the synagogue where discarded writings containing the name of God were deposited to preserve them from desecration. From them Professor Goitein has selected eighty letters that provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of the medieval Jewish traders. As the letters vividly illustrate,... Modern international business has its origins in the overseas trade of the Middle Ages. Of the various communities active in trade in the Islamic c... |
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730,17 |
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Letters from Egypt
ISBN: 9781593339098 / Angielski / Twarda / 435 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Diagnosed with tuberculosis, Lady Lucie Duff Gordon left her family in London in 1862 to take up permanent residence in Upper Egypt or the Saeed. There she wrote Letters from Egypt (1865), which offers an intimate portrayal of the social life of the Saeed, connecting happenings there with international politics and issues around race, class, nation, and gender.
Diagnosed with tuberculosis, Lady Lucie Duff Gordon left her family in London in 1862 to take up permanent residence in Upper Egypt or the Saeed. Ther...
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739,90 |
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The Land of Moab: Travels and Discoveries on the East Side of the Dead Sea AMD the Jordan
ISBN: 9781593330811 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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759,38 |
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Travels in Persia, 1617-1622
ISBN: 9781949445954 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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789,75 |
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Traveling in Lebanese Arabic: A Comparative Guide to Key Phrases in Lebanese Arabic, English, and MSA
ISBN: 9798305293357 / Angielski / Miękka / 720 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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796,41 |
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Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia: Including a Residence Among the Bekhtiyari and Other Wild Tribes Before the Discovery of Nineveh
ISBN: 9781593330019 / Angielski / Twarda / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Layard, the first archaeologist to discover the Assyrian city of Nineveh, recounts his adventures in the Middle East. With illustrations and maps.
Layard, the first archaeologist to discover the Assyrian city of Nineveh, recounts his adventures in the Middle East. With illustrations and maps.
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cena:
817,79 |
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Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia: Including a Residence Among the Bekhtiyari and Other Wild Tribes Before the Discovery of Nineveh
ISBN: 9781593330026 / Angielski / Twarda / 532 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Layard relates fascinating tales of his adventures in Persia and Mesopotamia before the discovery of Nineveh.
Layard relates fascinating tales of his adventures in Persia and Mesopotamia before the discovery of Nineveh.
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837,26 |
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Sunshine and Storm in the East, or Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople
ISBN: 9781593332020 / Angielski / Twarda / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Sunshine and Storm in the East, or Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople, Lady Annie Brassey (1839-1887) exemplifies the keen eye for human interest and narrative detail that propelled her to international fame as a travel writer. These pages present a daily diary of two voyages to Constantinople aboard the family yacht, Sunbeam. Here, the modern reader may glimpse the natural wonders, cultural distinctions, and political circumstances of such countries as Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Italy, Greece, and Turkey during the mid-1870s. Whether Lady Brassey is describing a boar hunt in rural...
In Sunshine and Storm in the East, or Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople, Lady Annie Brassey (1839-1887) exemplifies the keen eye for human interest...
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846,99 |
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East of the Jordan: A Record of Travel and Observation in the Countries of Moab, Gilead and Bashan during the Years 1875-1877
ISBN: 9781607243168 / Angielski / Twarda / 573 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the early years of archaeological excitement in the environment of the biblical world, Merrill traveled through what is today Jordan on an extended journey and wrote this engaging account of his travels and explorations. Copiously illustrated with line drawings and etchings of the monuments and notable sights he encountered, his descriptions still retain their compelling voice. An historical account of travels around an area that would soon blossom into an archaeological haven, this journal is worth exploration for its contribution to a new discipline.
In the early years of archaeological excitement in the environment of the biblical world, Merrill traveled through what is today Jordan on an extended...
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876,20 |
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Palestine under the Moslems: A Description of Syria and the Holy Land
ISBN: 9781593336066 / Angielski / Twarda / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This detailed study of the physical layout and traditions of the Holy Land and Syria contains an enormous amount of detailed information. For readers who wish to correct their vision of the actual physical geography of Syro-Palestine, this work remains a recommended source.
This detailed study of the physical layout and traditions of the Holy Land and Syria contains an enormous amount of detailed information. For readers ...
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954,09 |
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Revival: Eothen (1948)
ISBN: 9781138557611 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 1948 edition of this popular work, first published in 1844. It presents an entertaining account of the author's Eastern travels. Ostensibly with a view to providing a suggested outline of a tour to the interested reader, the book's portrayal of the internal journey one takes when travelling is as important an aspect of the book's value as is the historical interest it provides.
1948 edition of this popular work, first published in 1844. It presents an entertaining account of the author's Eastern travels. Ostensibly with a vie...
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cena:
973,56 |
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