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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736,04 zł |
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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663,98 zł |
In the Holy Land
ISBN: 9781931956703 / Angielski / Miękka / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the Holy Land is a descriptive account of travel through the holy sites inEgypt, Palestine, Lebanon and Turkey. Adorned with photos from 18 engravings, the book is a story of travel and excavations.
In the Holy Land is a descriptive account of travel through the holy sites inEgypt, Palestine, Lebanon and Turkey. Adorned with photos from 18 engravi...
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205,88 zł |
In the Levant
ISBN: 9781931956819 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the Levant is a travel journey in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria during 1875 by one of "the most likable of all the later American essayists" (Cambridge His. of American and English Literature).
In the Levant is a travel journey in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria during 1875 by one of "the most likable of all the later American essayists" (Cambri...
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478,68 zł |
Kulturland Georgien: Kurzfuhrer Fur Touristen
ISBN: 9783895005503 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. English Summary: The Georgians are one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Caucasus, which during their history have created many splendid works of art and culture. This compilation lists all kinds of monuments that might be of interest to the traveler in the region, such as buildings, ruins, excavation sites, places of birth of artists and other persons of interest, but also nature reserves and spas. German Description: Die Georgier sind ein faszinierendes Volk, das glanzvolle Werke materieller und geistiger Kultur geschaffen hat. Seit vielen Jahrtausenden leben sie in der beeindruckend...
English Summary: The Georgians are one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Caucasus, which during their history have created many splendid works of art...
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154,72 zł |
Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and Across the Desert into Egypt: During the Years 1799, 1800, and 1801 in Company with the Turkish Army and the British Military Mission
ISBN: 9781593337247 / Angielski / Twarda / 684 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A historic travelogue with an eye toward the medical conditions encountered along the way, this rare book sheds light on western Asia from a unique vantage-point. Wittman describes his journey through Turkey, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, noting along the way the diseases suffered by the residents, and brings the world of ancient western Asia to life through his vivid writing.
A historic travelogue with an eye toward the medical conditions encountered along the way, this rare book sheds light on western Asia from a unique va...
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1034,57 zł |
Saudi Arabia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
ISBN: 9781857333510 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart offers illuminating insights into the culture and society...
Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination ...
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51,93 zł |
Iraq and Rupert Hay's Two Years in Kurdistan
ISBN: 9780739125632 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Detailing two years in the life of a British political officer charged with establishing and maintaining British rule in the Kurdish district of Arbil in Iraq, this personal account provides a thorough discussion of Kurdish society from the viewpoint of Captain William Rupert Hay.
Detailing two years in the life of a British political officer charged with establishing and maintaining British rule in the Kurdish district of Arbil...
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563,47 zł |
Iraq and Rupert Hay's Two Years in Kurdistan
ISBN: 9780739125649 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Detailing two years in the life of a British political officer charged with establishing and maintaining British rule in the Kurdish district of Arbil in Iraq, this personal account provides a thorough discussion of Kurdish society from the viewpoint of Captain William Rupert Hay.
Detailing two years in the life of a British political officer charged with establishing and maintaining British rule in the Kurdish district of Arbil...
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227,56 zł |
Abdul's Journey To Middle East
ISBN: 9781436336802 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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100,37 zł |
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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1008,83 zł |
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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761,78 zł |
Three Journeys in the Levant: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon
ISBN: 9780936315171 / Angielski / Miękka / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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45,64 zł |
A US Feminist in Saudi Arabia: 1980-1982
ISBN: 9781450224826 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book describes the experiences of a single American woman teaching in a university in Saudi Arabia between 1980 and 1982, just as the Islamic world was experiencing a reversal of previously achieved steps toward women's rights. The loosening of restrictions on women which had occurred during the 1970s was overturned when the fear of the rulers was heightened after the attempted take-over of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. The author takes us there with her while the Epilogue brings us up to today in Saudi Arabia.
The book describes the experiences of a single American woman teaching in a university in Saudi Arabia between 1980 and 1982, just as the Islamic worl...
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69,33 zł |
Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples
ISBN: 9780330517874 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. V.S. Naipaul revisits the countries that featured in his 1981 book, 'Among the Believers', to survey the development of these Islamic states. He combines the ability to write great travel literature with a sharply original political mind.
V.S. Naipaul revisits the countries that featured in his 1981 book, 'Among the Believers', to survey the development of these Islamic states. He combi...
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70,38 zł |
The Desert and the Sown
ISBN: 9781108021593 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Athletic, intellectual and sensitive, even in her youth, Gertrude Bell was an ideal chronicler for a public fascinated by the Orient. Blending descriptions of customs, communities, archaeology, agriculture, The Desert and the Sown (1907) recounts a dramatic portion of her expedition across Syria. Enriched by over three hundred photographic illustrations, Bell's prose leads readers from the Mosque of 'Umar to the shores of the Dead Sea, the Castle of Salkhad and the dramatic landmarks of Kanaw t. Notwithstanding the inclusion of such picturesque sites, the author never allows the spectacular...
Athletic, intellectual and sensitive, even in her youth, Gertrude Bell was an ideal chronicler for a public fascinated by the Orient. Blending descrip...
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169,81 zł |
Travel Letters from an American Living in the Middle East-Bahrain: And Other Travel Tales
ISBN: 9781426938603 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. .Bahrain .Egypt .Italy .Turkey .Greece .Thailand .Cyprus .Amsterdam .Oman .Dubai .Belgium .South Africa .France .England .Scotland .Wales .Bahrain .Egypt .Italy .Turkey .Greece .Thailand .Cyprus .Amsterdam .Oman .Dubai .Belgium .South Afric... |
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139,41 zł |
In the Southern Seas
ISBN: 9783861951452 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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397,10 zł |
Nineveh And Its Remains
ISBN: 9781446044018 / Angielski / Miękka / 530 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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194,70 zł |
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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730,88 zł |