Author: Blakely Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Wilson (1815-1876) was a member of the New Jersey entrepreneurial gentry who, rather late in life, decided he would travel. Covering his first trip abroad with his wife , and his solitary return trip soon after, during which he died of an unknown malady at Luxor, his journals provide a faithful picture of the way Americans of his social class, religious heritage, and upbringing looked at Europe and the exotic world of North Africa and the "Holy Land" during the golden age of the travel diary. Includes an introduction by the editors who place his diaries in historical context and describe their association with the diarist, who was their great-great grandfather. Includes color and bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Diaries of Blakely Wilson
Author: Blakely Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Wilson (1815-1876) was a member of the New Jersey entrepreneurial gentry who, rather late in life, decided he would travel. Covering his first trip abroad with his wife , and his solitary return trip soon after, during which he died of an unknown malady at Luxor, his journals provide a faithful picture of the way Americans of his social class, religious heritage, and upbringing looked at Europe and the exotic world of North Africa and the "Holy Land" during the golden age of the travel diary. Includes an introduction by the editors who place his diaries in historical context and describe their association with the diarist, who was their great-great grandfather. Includes color and bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Wilson (1815-1876) was a member of the New Jersey entrepreneurial gentry who, rather late in life, decided he would travel. Covering his first trip abroad with his wife , and his solitary return trip soon after, during which he died of an unknown malady at Luxor, his journals provide a faithful picture of the way Americans of his social class, religious heritage, and upbringing looked at Europe and the exotic world of North Africa and the "Holy Land" during the golden age of the travel diary. Includes an introduction by the editors who place his diaries in historical context and describe their association with the diarist, who was their great-great grandfather. Includes color and bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Journeys Erased by Time: The Rediscovered Footprints of Travellers in Egypt and the Near East
Author: Neil Cooke
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789692415
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Early travellers in Egypt and the Near East made great contributions to our historical and geographical knowledge and gave us a better understanding of the different peoples, languages and religions of the region. Travellers in this volume are a mixture of rich and poor, bravely adventuring into the unknown, not knowing if would ever return home.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789692415
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Early travellers in Egypt and the Near East made great contributions to our historical and geographical knowledge and gave us a better understanding of the different peoples, languages and religions of the region. Travellers in this volume are a mixture of rich and poor, bravely adventuring into the unknown, not knowing if would ever return home.
Stephens L. Blakely Diaries
Author:
Publisher: Margot Woodrough
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Publisher: Margot Woodrough
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Cumulated Index to the Books
Author:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1280
Book Description
Book Review Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1520
Book Description
Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1520
Book Description
Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.
A Diary
Author: C. W. Gerard
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ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Contemporary Authors
Author:
Publisher: Contemporary Authors New Revis
ISBN: 9780787667153
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors entries. A softcover cumulative index is published twice per year (included in subscription).
Publisher: Contemporary Authors New Revis
ISBN: 9780787667153
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors entries. A softcover cumulative index is published twice per year (included in subscription).
The Muslim World Book Review
Author:
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Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Americana
Author: Frederick Converse Beach
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description