Travels in syria and the holy land
Auteur :
Burckhardt, John Lewis
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108069588
Date de publication :
2 juin 2011
Dimensions :
29,7 x 21,0 x 3,7 cm
Poids :
1700 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
John Lewis Burckhardt (1784–1817) was an explorer of the Middle East who travelled widely in disguise as a Muslim. This work of 1822 fulfils the promise of 'a view of Arabian life and manners in every degree', and includes Burckhardt's famous account of the ancient city of Petra.