Author: Walter Harris
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Morocco
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Land of an African Sultan
Author: Walter Harris
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Morocco
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Morocco
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The land of an African Sultan
Author: Walter B. Harris
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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The Land of an African Sultan
Author: Walter Harris
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857718681
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
'"There are men", say the Moors, "who have come from islands far away to the west, upon the great ocean, to see Morocco. Like all the world, they know that there is no other land to compare to it..."' Walter Harris and Morocco are inextricably linked. For 35 years, he immersed himself in the culture and way of life of Morocco in a way that few ever had before. In this classic work, Harris gives an evocative account of his journeys around Morocco from 1887-1889. At a time when the wild, lawless interior of the country had hardly been explored by any westerner, Harris would dress as a local and venture into the badlands, fearlessly encountering caids and saints, brigands and warriors. In Tangier he writes of the eccentrics, artists and lost souls who lived there. He takes an eventful ride through Wazzan - a place few Europeans would ever dare to visit. In Marrakech, he paints a riveting picture of the decadence and darkness of the sultan's court. And, finally, he recounts the story of his now-celebrated ride, in disguise, to Sheshouan - the second of only three Christians ever to enter the town. Walter Harris was a legendary storyteller and through his rich descriptions of the tribes, customs and everyday life of Morocco, he renders a portrait of the country that is hard to surpass. The Land of an African Sultan is a story as compelling now as it was over a century ago - a gem of a book for all those who follow in his footsteps to the land of the setting sun.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857718681
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
'"There are men", say the Moors, "who have come from islands far away to the west, upon the great ocean, to see Morocco. Like all the world, they know that there is no other land to compare to it..."' Walter Harris and Morocco are inextricably linked. For 35 years, he immersed himself in the culture and way of life of Morocco in a way that few ever had before. In this classic work, Harris gives an evocative account of his journeys around Morocco from 1887-1889. At a time when the wild, lawless interior of the country had hardly been explored by any westerner, Harris would dress as a local and venture into the badlands, fearlessly encountering caids and saints, brigands and warriors. In Tangier he writes of the eccentrics, artists and lost souls who lived there. He takes an eventful ride through Wazzan - a place few Europeans would ever dare to visit. In Marrakech, he paints a riveting picture of the decadence and darkness of the sultan's court. And, finally, he recounts the story of his now-celebrated ride, in disguise, to Sheshouan - the second of only three Christians ever to enter the town. Walter Harris was a legendary storyteller and through his rich descriptions of the tribes, customs and everyday life of Morocco, he renders a portrait of the country that is hard to surpass. The Land of an African Sultan is a story as compelling now as it was over a century ago - a gem of a book for all those who follow in his footsteps to the land of the setting sun.
The Sultan's Shadow
Author: Christiane Bird
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
ISBN: 0345469402
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A dramatic account of the slave trade in the early 19th century Indian Ocean is presented through the stories of the Omani Sultan Said and his daughter, Princess Salme, offering insight into the Arabian Peninsula kingdom's lucrative growth and ties to America.
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
ISBN: 0345469402
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A dramatic account of the slave trade in the early 19th century Indian Ocean is presented through the stories of the Omani Sultan Said and his daughter, Princess Salme, offering insight into the Arabian Peninsula kingdom's lucrative growth and ties to America.
The Travels of Ibn Batūta
Author: Ibn Batuta
Publisher:
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Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Publisher:
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Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Travels in Asia and Africa, 1325-1354
Author: Ibn Batuta
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415344739
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This edition, translated afresh from the Arabic text, provides extensive notes which enable the journeys to be followed in detail.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415344739
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
This edition, translated afresh from the Arabic text, provides extensive notes which enable the journeys to be followed in detail.
The Land of the Dollar
Author: George Warrington Steevens
Publisher:
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Category : Latter Day Saints
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Latter Day Saints
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Africa
Author: Fanny Louisa Dorothea Herbertson
Publisher:
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Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Guide to Southern Africa
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Men, Mines and Animals in South Africa
Author: Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill
Publisher:
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Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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