Travels in Arabia : Comprehending an Account of Those Territories in Hadjaz which the Mohammedans Regard as Sacred. Volume 2
John Lewis Burckhardt (1784–1817) was a Swiss explorer who explored Arabia and the Middle East in the guise of a Muslim. First published posthumously in 1829, these volumes contain his important and fascinating descriptions of Mecca and Medina. Volume 2 describes the city of Medina.
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9780511782398, 9781108022866, 051178239X, 1108022863
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Print version:
1. Journey from Mekka to Medina; 2. Medina; 3. Description of Medina; 4. Account of some places of Zyara, or objects of pious visitation, in the neighbourhood of Medina; 5. On the inhabitants of Medina; 6. On the government of Medina; 7. Climate and diseases of Medina; 8. Journey from Medina to Yembo; 9. Yembo; 10. From Yembo to Cairo; Appendix; Index of Arabic words.
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