A Swiss traveler and orientalist, this author is renowned for rediscovering the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. He embarked on extensive explorations across Syria and Arabia, including journeys to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. His meticulously kept journals and letters meticulously documented his far-reaching travels and detailed observations of the region, preserving valuable insights into its culture and history for posterity.
The book is a significant historical work that explores Nubia, emphasizing its enduring importance throughout human history. Alpha Editions has republished it in a modern format, ensuring clarity and readability by reformatting and retyping the original text, rather than using scanned copies. This effort aims to preserve the work for future generations, highlighting its value as a classical text.
Travels in Syria and the Holy Land is a masterpiece in descriptive and scholarly travelogue. It describes the author's various journeys throughout the Holy Land between 1810 and 1816 win which he records every aspect of the life of the inhabitants, their religion and culture. He also provides fascinating details of topography, natural history and archaeology. John Lewis Buckhardt (1784-1817) is among the most intrepid and veracious o all the early European explorers of the interior of Africa. His many journal, published, after his death, by the African Association are remarkable alike for their interst and evident truthfulness. Having studied and prepared himself for the rigours of the life of an explorer, Burckhardt travelled widely throughout North Africa and Asia, surviving in a hostile Muslim world by passing himself off as a pilgrim. Indeed, so proficient was he in the Arab language and knowledge of their religion that learned Arabs unwittingly commended him as a great Muslim scholar. The present edition is taken in facsimile from the rare first edition of 1822, including its maps and line drawings.
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The book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print format to enhance accessibility for individuals with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to making historical texts more readable, this edition aims to preserve the original content while ensuring it is easier to read for those who may struggle with standard print sizes.
