Author: Joseph Thomson
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Category : Atlas Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 662
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"In introducing this book to the reader, little need be said. It is nothing more than what it pretends to be - a Personal Narrative of Exploration. It does not claim to be a book on Morocco, and consequently may appear in many respects to be very defective. To write such a book was originally my ambition when I turned my attention to that remarkable country, but the abrupt and premature conclusion of my travels has made me perforce alter my intention, and devote myself to recording only something of what we saw and experienced in the parts in which we travelled. It has, moreover, been as much my object to sketch pictures as to chronicle facts. For the same reason this book has been made a personal narrative, with its inevitable frequent use of the first person singular or plural"--Preface.
Author: Joseph Thomson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333557515
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 644
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Excerpt from Travels in the Atlas and Southern Morocco: A Narrative of Exploration IN introducing this book to the reader, little need be said. It is nothing more than what it pretends to be - a Personal Narrative of Exploration. It does not claim to be a book on Morocco, and consequently may appear in many respects to be very defective. TO write such a book was originally my ambition when I turned my attention to that remarkable country, but the abrupt and premature conclusion Of my travels has made me perforce alter my intention, and devote myself to re cording only something of what we saw and experienced in the parts in which we travelled. It has, moreover, been as much my object to sketch pictures as to chronicle facts. For the same reason this book has been made a personal narrative, with its inevitable frequent use of the first person singular or plural. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Joseph Thomson
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230304113
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...us among the snow-wreaths, and speedily we were on the summit of Taurirt, at an elevation of 11,180 feet. It was somewhat annoying to find our view blocked to the north by the Adrar-n-Iri, which rose in a flat-topped mass from 500 to 1000 feet above us. We could, however, look down on the glen of Titula. From the point we had attained we were enabled to guess with greater approach to accuracy the height of the Atlas in our vicinity. To the west, on the opposite side of the Tizi-n-Teluet, there was no mistaking the fact that the central ridge rose far above us. The large amount of snow which still lay on its top and extended far down its sides was in itself sufficient proof. In that region, and including Jebel Glauwi, part of which we could just see, I calculate that the Atlas attains a height of at least 13,000 feet. Farther west the general elevation does not exceed 1 2,000 feet, and here and there may be even a little less, till it rises once more over Reraya. Eastward probably no point rises above I2,000, if so much, with the possible exception of Jebel Aiachi east of Demnat, and near the head of the Tessaout the height sinks to 10,000 feet or less. Of the extensive view which spread out before us it would be tedious to speak again. It was exactly what we had seen from the Tizi-n-Teluet, but with a wider horizon, the isolated mass of Jebel Unila and the range-like elevation of the Anti-Atlas--a name which I retain for convenience--thrown in. More interesting, certainly more pleasing, was it at the moment to discover some lovely tufts of veronica growing in the shelter of the rocks, and several gooseberry bushes among the crevices. Having completed our observations, we commenced our descent. On our way down we employed ourselves...
Author: Joseph Thomson
Publisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781345174427
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
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Author: Joseph 1858-1895 Thomson
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781371928957
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Author: Joseph Thomson
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295426362
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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Author: Joseph Thomson
Publisher: Hachette Livre - Bnf
ISBN: 9782012774803
Category : History
Languages : fr
Pages : 546
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Travels in the Atlas and Southern Morocco: a narrative of exploration / by Joseph Thomson, ...Date de l'edition originale: 1889Sujet de l'ouvrage: Maroc -- Descriptions et voyagesAtlas (montagnes) -- Descriptions et voyagesCe livre est la reproduction fidele d'une oeuvre publiee avant 1920 et fait partie d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande editee par Hachette Livre, dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec la Bibliotheque nationale de France, offrant l'opportunite d'acceder a des ouvrages anciens et souvent rares issus des fonds patrimoniaux de la BnF.Les oeuvres faisant partie de cette collection ont ete numerisees par la BnF et sont presentes sur Gallica, sa bibliotheque numerique.En entreprenant de redonner vie a ces ouvrages au travers d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande, nous leur donnons la possibilite de rencontrer un public elargi et participons a la transmission de connaissances et de savoirs parfois difficilement accessibles.Nous avons cherche a concilier la reproduction fidele d'un livre ancien a partir de sa version numerisee avec le souci d'un confort de lecture optimal. Nous esperons que les ouvrages de cette nouvelle collection vous apporteront entiere satisfaction.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.frhttp: //gallica.bnf.fr/ark: /12148/bpt6k105356g
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1837582823
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 710
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Author: Arthur Leared
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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Author: Walter Harris
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Category : Atlas Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 430
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First published in 1895, this book recounts the author's 1893 expedition to the Tafilet oasis in Morocco, one of the largest oases in the world. Previously largely inaccessible (before the invention of the motor car it was at least 10 days' journey south of Fez across the Atlas mountains and the Sahara), Harris took advantage of the Sultan of Morocco Mulai el Hassen's decision to pay a visit to the oasis during the autumn of that year. Throughout the book the author describes in great detail the places he visited and the people he met along the way. There are detailed descriptions of Marrakesh and the villages of the Atlas Mountains, as well as ruminations on the differences between the Arabs and the Berber tribes, and the situation of the Jews. Crossing the desert, Harris reached the Sultan's camp at the edge of the oasis, and there follows a detailed description of the activities of the Sultan and his retinue, their dealings with the troublesome tribes of the area, and accounts of the history, geography and people of Tafilet. The book concludes with the author's return journey to the north, and an account of the events following the Sultan's own return from the oasis and his subsequent death. Painting as it does a vivid picture of the state of Morocco at the very end of the 19th century, Walter B. Harris's Tafilet is sure to be of great interest to all those fascinated by the history of this unique and diverse North African country.
