A Doctor's World War II experiences in Finland, Norway, Scotland, Iceland, and Svalbard/Spitsbergen of which there is no other written account. 26 photographs.
The Original Correspondence in the Possession of the Family of the Late... Læs mere
The finest poetry and prose-extracts from the classics of Eastern and Middle Eastern philosophical metaphysical and religious writing.
Detailing a five month journey undertaken by an English woman in 1878 to the central desert region of Arabia, this book throws a refreshing and sensitive light on the people and places of those times.
The author's guide to French North Africa now serves as a unique historical source work. Includes fascinating pen-portraits of the inhabitants of Algeria, their customs, beliefs and daily lives.
An account of how the expatriation of the Spanish Moors at the end of the 15th Century, led to their making new settlements in North Africa and elevating their skills of piracy to a fine art.
An entertaining description of the author's travels through Arabistan in 1874, now known as the countries of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.
During the relative calm of the mid-nineteenth century, many European travellers were attracted to the desert regions of North Africa.
An account of travels with general descriptions of the country and its people.
Primarily a travel book rather than a scientific account of the author's archaeological investigation of the site of Carthage in 1856. He brings to life the culture and history of the region and the classical legends that surround it.
Here the author examines every aspect of the history of the 'Saracen' peoples. Few writers, in the decades since this work was first published, in 1899, have presented a more complete account.
First published in 1893 during a critical period in Yemen's history. The work is both a concise account of that period and a thrilling narrative of the author's experiences.