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Arabian Poetry for English Readers (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
An anthology of the best of the Arabian poets. The first part of the work contains The Mu'allaqat, the central section contains a selection of shorter poems, while the book ends with the eighth-century epic 'Romance of Antar'. The text is accompanied with explanatory notes.
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The Art of the Saracens in Egypt (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Popular but professional work of classic accuracy, covering architecture, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaic, wood and ivory carving, metalwork, glassware and pottery, all lavishly illustrated.
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The Story of Persia: The Story of the Nations (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Tracing the history of Persia (modern Iran) up to the Kajar rulers, this work studies ancient Persian history, from its earliest times, through the Sassanian dynasty, up to the Arab conquest in the seventh century.
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An Account of Palmyra and Zenobia with Travels and Adventures in Bashan and the Desert (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Though largely a narrative of the author's travels, the true value of the work lies in the wealth of detailed... Læs mere
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With Kitchener to Khartum (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The death of General Gordon at Khartum in 1885 at the hands of the Mahdi's forces proved a massively blow to the British military establishment, and few could rest until his death was avenged
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Gordon in China and the Soudan (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The author portrays Gordon as an example of 'all that is excellent in British manhood', though later historians have thrown some doubt on his true character. Nonetheless, this work presents a faithful; picture of the man within the context of his own generation.
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This present work, first published in 1852 in two volumes and here reproduced in facsimile, contains a unique and detailed account of the rituals and practices of the Nestorian church and other significant religious groups in that region.
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The Nestorians and Their Rituals: With the Narrative of a Mission to Mesopotamia and Coordistan in 1842-1844 and of a Late Visit to Those Countries in 1850 ... (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The present work, first published in 1852 in two volumes, and here reproduced in facsimile, contains a unique and detailed account of the rituals and practices of the Nestorian Church and other significant religious groups of that region.
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A History of Arabic Literature (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
First published in 1903, this work remains a standard, concise history of the Arabic Literature. Its author, Professor of Oriental Languages in Paris, was one of the most accomplished Orientalists of his day.
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Moslems in Spain: Spanish Islam: A History of the Moslems in Spain by Reinhardt Dozy: Translated with a Biographical Introduction and Additional Notes by Francis Griffin Stokes (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Including annotations and a biographical introduction, this work is a translation of "histoire des musulmans d'espagne"'.
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Arabic Proverbs: Or the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians, Illustrated from Their Proverbial Sayings Current at Cairo, Translated and Explained (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
First published in 1830, is a collection of proverbial sayings, originally compiled by Sheref Addin Ibn Asad, in Cairo, at the beginning of the 18th century. Burkhardt translated these sayings in hope that they might 'interest and gratify the Orientalist'.
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Travels in Syria and the Holy Land (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
A masterpiece of descriptive and scholarly travelgoue, it describes author's journeys between 1810-1816. He records detailed aspects of the inhabitants' lives, religion, culture as well as topography, natural history and archaeology.
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