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Unexplored Syria

Name: Unexplored Syria
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Author: Richard Francis Burton
ISBN: 9781108052023

Richard Francis Burton

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390 sidor
2012

After his diplomatic sojourn in Syria as consul in Damascus, Richard Francis Burton (1821-90) published, in 1872, this two-volume account of nineteenth-century Syria. It is the result of collaboration with several partners with specific expertise, primarily Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake (1846-74) but also Burton's wife. Throughout his life Burton immersed himself in as many different cultures as possible. His natural aptitude for languages and disguise allowed him to frequently pass himself off as a native. The two years he was consul were eventful, including local uprisings, an assassination attempt and religious strife. This work reveals the unknown and extraordinary side of Syria. In Volume 1, Burton and Drake use their experiences of living and travelling in the country, and those of friends and colleagues, to explore the geography, natural history, politics and culture of remote provinces.

Författare: Richard Francis Burton
Format: Pocket/Paperback
ISBN: 9781108052023
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 390
Utgivningsdatum: 2012-06-28
Förlag: Cambridge University Press