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The Lands of the Eastern Caliphate.

Mesopotamia, Persia, and Central Asia from the Moslem Conquest to the Time of Timur.

by Guy Le Strange. ...

Series series Elibron Classics
Elibron Classics. Replica of 1905 edition by the University Press, Cambridge.The edition comes with PDF maps available as a free download.In the book Guy Le Strange (1854 - 1933) collected information from the works of the medieval Arab, Persian, and Turkish geographers, who described Mesopotamia and Persia, with the nearer parts of Central Asia. From the earlier Moslem writers, to those who ... Read more

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Elibron Classics. Replica of 1905 edition by the University Press, Cambridge.The edition comes with PDF maps available as a free download.In the book Guy Le Strange (1854 - 1933) collected information from the works of the medieval Arab, Persian, and Turkish geographers, who described Mesopotamia and Persia, with the nearer parts of Central Asia. From the earlier Moslem writers, to those who
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Palestine under the Moslems.

Translated from the Works of the Mediaeval Arab Geographers by Guy Le Strange.

by Guy Le Strange ...

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Embassy to Tamerlane

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by Clavijo ...

Translated by Guy Le Strange ...

'Clavijo was so keen and intelligent an observer and so lively a retailer of travel gossip that this is a very welcome addition to the series.' New StatesmanCovering thousands of miles, Clavijo's epic journey began and ended in Cadiz taking in Rhodes, Constantinople, the Black Sea, and Central Asia.Guy Le Strange's extensive introduction gives excellent historical and political background for the ... Read more

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'Clavijo was so keen and intelligent an observer and so lively a retailer of travel gossip that this is a very welcome addition to the series.' New StatesmanCovering thousands of miles, Clavijo's epic journey began and ended in Cadiz taking in Rhodes, Constantinople, the Black Sea, and Central Asia.Guy Le Strange's extensive introduction gives excellent historical and political background for the
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Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century (Complete)

by Evliya Çelebi ...

It was first built by Solomon, and has been described by some thousands of historians. The date of its capture is contained in those words of the Korán, “The exalted city” (beldah tayyibeh), and to it some commentators apply the following text: “Have not the Greeks been vanquished in the lowest parts of the earth?” (Kor. xxx. 1.) and “An excellent city, the like of which hath never been created.” ... Read more

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It was first built by Solomon, and has been described by some thousands of historians. The date of its capture is contained in those words of the Korán, “The exalted city” (beldah tayyibeh), and to it some commentators apply the following text: “Have not the Greeks been vanquished in the lowest parts of the earth?” (Kor. xxx. 1.) and “An excellent city, the like of which hath never been created.”
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A History of Persia Volume: All Volumes

by P.M. Sykes ...

The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print. ... Read more

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The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print.
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Egyptian Myth and Legend

by Donald A. Mackenzie ...

Fully illustrated. A really interesting look at ancient Egypt and all aspects of it. It's not as scholarly a book as, perhaps the E. A. Wallis Budge ones, but that's not entirely a bad thing. It's very readable and he delves into historical records, religious texts and even gives an account of a day in Memphis. He writes about Amon and Ra, the Golden Age of Egypt, the religion of the stone workers ... Read more

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Fully illustrated. A really interesting look at ancient Egypt and all aspects of it. It's not as scholarly a book as, perhaps the E. A. Wallis Budge ones, but that's not entirely a bad thing. It's very readable and he delves into historical records, religious texts and even gives an account of a day in Memphis. He writes about Amon and Ra, the Golden Age of Egypt, the religion of the stone workers
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Travels of Marco Polo

by Marco Polo, Howard Mittelmark ...

His journey through the East began in 1271—when, still a teenager, he set out of Venice and found himself traversing the most exotic countries. His acceptance into the court of the great emperor Kublai Khan, and his service to the vast and dazzling Mongol empire, led him to places as far away as Tibet and Burma, lands rich with gems and gold and silk, but virtually unknown to Europeans.Later, as a ... Read more

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His journey through the East began in 1271—when, still a teenager, he set out of Venice and found himself traversing the most exotic countries. His acceptance into the court of the great emperor Kublai Khan, and his service to the vast and dazzling Mongol empire, led him to places as far away as Tibet and Burma, lands rich with gems and gold and silk, but virtually unknown to Europeans.Later, as a
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A History of Egypt from the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest

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James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) was an American archaeologist, Egyptologist, and historian. After completing his PhD at the University of Berlin in 1894, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago.In 1901 he became director of the Haskell Oriental Museum at the university, where he continued to concentrate on Egypt. In 1905 Breasted was promoted to professor, and was the first chair in ... Read more

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James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) was an American archaeologist, Egyptologist, and historian. After completing his PhD at the University of Berlin in 1894, he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago.In 1901 he became director of the Haskell Oriental Museum at the university, where he continued to concentrate on Egypt. In 1905 Breasted was promoted to professor, and was the first chair in
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The Travels

by Marco Polo, Ronald Latham ...

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Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kubilai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. The accounts of his travels provide a fascinating glimpse of the different societies he encountered: ... Read more

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Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kubilai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. The accounts of his travels provide a fascinating glimpse of the different societies he encountered:
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The History of the Empire of the Musulmans in Spain and Portugal

by George Power ...

The History of the Empire of the Musulmans in Spain and Portugal: From the First Invasion of the Moors, to Their Ultimate Expulsion from the Peninsula ... Read more

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The History of the Empire of the Musulmans in Spain and Portugal: From the First Invasion of the Moors, to Their Ultimate Expulsion from the Peninsula
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The History of Ancient Egypt

Exploring the Life, Customs, and Historical Journey of a Great Nile Kingdom

by George Rawlinson, Arthur Gilman ...

The work offered here was designed to supply complete account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history, specifically pointing out the way of the Egyptian life - manners, customs, art, science, literature and religion. Alongside the full statement of the general course of historical events, whereof Egypt was the scene, from the foundation of the monarchy to the loss of ... Read more

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The work offered here was designed to supply complete account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history, specifically pointing out the way of the Egyptian life - manners, customs, art, science, literature and religion. Alongside the full statement of the general course of historical events, whereof Egypt was the scene, from the foundation of the monarchy to the loss of
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The Travels of Marco Polo

by Marco Polo ...

Translated by William Marsden ...

Series series Modern Library Classics
Marco Polo’s account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains the most important. The merchant-traveler from Venice, the first to cross the entire continent of Asia, provided us with accurate descriptions of life in China, Tibet, India, and a hundred other lands, and recorded customs, natural history, strange ... Read more

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Marco Polo’s account of his journey throughout the East in the thirteenth century was one of the earliest European travel narratives, and it remains the most important. The merchant-traveler from Venice, the first to cross the entire continent of Asia, provided us with accurate descriptions of life in China, Tibet, India, and a hundred other lands, and recorded customs, natural history, strange
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