The Travels of Ibn Battuta: In the Near East, Asia and Africa

by Battuta, Ibn
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ISBN: 9781616402624
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He journeyed farther than his near contemporary Marco Polo, though Muslim scholar Ibn Battuta (1304-c. 1377) is barely remembered at all compared to that legendary traveler. But Battuta's story is just as fascinating, as this 1829 translation of his diaries, by British Orientalist REV. SAMUEL LEE (1783 -1852), demonstrates. Embarking upon what would eventually be a 27-year pilgrimage, Battuta traveled through East Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and beyond, bringing him to most of the 14th-century Islamic world. Rife with beautiful descriptions of the exotic peoples he met and landscapes he saw, this little--known classic of medieval literature will enthrall scholars of Islamic history and armchair travelers alike.
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Battuta, Ibn
  • ISBN: 9781616402624
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.75
  • Number Of Pages: 268
  • Publication Year: 2010
Language: English

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