Sir Richard Burton's Travels in Arabia and Africa
Author | : Sir Richard Francis Burton |
Publisher | : Huntington Library Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0873282094 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780873282093 |
Rating | : 4/5 (093 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sir Richard Burton's Travels in Arabia and Africa written by Sir Richard Francis Burton and published by Huntington Library Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM REVIEWS OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION: "Burton's own narratives...are classics of travel. Best known is the account of his journey to Medina and Mecca, closed to non-Muslims.... As Hayman observes, [Burton] reveals his volatile temper as well as his amazing capacity to assimilate information which must have been retained in his head, as no writing was permitted."--"History Today "Burton's lectures...give the full flavor of both his fierce temperament and his fiercer curiosity."--"Los Angeles Times