Unexplored Syria: Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and...

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Richard Francis Burton Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake

Unexplored Syria

Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Aláh...

Richard Francis Burton, Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake

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Cambridge University Press
28 June 2012

Middle Eastern history; Expeditions

Series: Unexplored Syria 2 Volume Set

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After his diplomatic sojourn in Syria as consul in Damascus, Richard Francis Burton (1821–90) published, in 1872, this two-volume account of nineteenth-century Syria. It is the result of collaboration with several partners with specific expertise, primarily Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake (1846–74) but also Burton's wife. Throughout his life Burton immersed himself in as many different cultures as possible. His natural aptitude for languages and disguise allowed him to frequently pass himself off as a native. The two years he was consul were eventful, including local uprisings, an assassination attempt and religious strife. This work reveals the unknown and extraordinary side of Syria. Volume 2, based on extensive travels through the northern highlands and the eastern edges of the country, explores the anthropology, ancient history, archaeology and geology of these regions.

By: Richard Francis Burton, Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt Drake
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 2
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 550g
ISBN: 9781108052030
ISBN 10: 1108052037
Series: Unexplored Syria 2 Volume Set
Pages: 436
Publication Date: 28 June 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active