Explorers of Arabia: From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era (Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East) - Softcover

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Freeth, Zahra; Winstone, H.V.F.

 
9781138225862: Explorers of Arabia: From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era (Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East)
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ISBN 10: 113822586X ISBN 13: 9781138225862
Publisher: Routledge, 2018

Synopsis

Exploration usually demands the qualities of bravery, curiosity and organising ability. Arabia demanded more of the voyager: linguistic ability of a high order, scholarship and an imaginative temperament. It was also necessary to be able to pass as a native, if not of Arabia then of part of the Islamic world. The early explorers faced untold dan

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Zahra Freeth, H.V.F. Winstone

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
113822586X
ISBN 13 
9781138225862
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
308

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