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Das Geographische Wörterbuch des Abu 'Obeid 'Abdallah ben 'Abd el-'Aziz el-Bekri (Vol 1) Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 460
ISBN: 9781607243137
Pub Date: 13 Apr 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Chronicles Archive
Description:
The incomplete manuscript known by the title Book of Highways and Kingdoms was an ambitious undertaking by Abu Ubayd Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Bakri, an eleventh-century Spanish-Arab geographer who never left al-Andalus. Relying on what he read and what travelers reported to him, al-Bakri composed a substantial reference work describing the geography, climate, people and customs of the world he knew, constructing what was to become a medieval manuscript of renown. Presented here in the original Arabic, and divided into two volumes for convenience of use, this chronicle will be welcomed by medievalists and others interested in the perception of the world in the 11th century.
Das Geographische Wörterbuch des Abu 'Obeid 'Abdallah ben 'Abd el-'Aziz el-Bekri (Vol 2) Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 938
ISBN: 9781607243144
Pub Date: 13 Apr 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Chronicles Archive
Description:
The incomplete manuscript known by the title Book of Highways and Kingdoms was an ambitious undertaking by Abu Ubayd Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Bakri, an eleventh-century Spanish-Arab geographer who never left al-Andalus. Relying on what he read and what travelers reported to him, al-Bakri composed a substantial reference work describing the geography, climate, people and customs of the world he knew, constructing what was to become a medieval manuscript of renown. Presented here in the original Arabic, and divided into two volumes for convenience of use, this chronicle will be welcomed by medievalists and others interested in the perception of the world in the 11th century.
Among the Turks Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 382
ISBN: 9781607243175
Pub Date: 23 Mar 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
Part travelogue, part missionary account, this book recounts the experiences of a nineteenth-century traveler in the Ottoman Empire. Indeed, Hamlin’s account begins with a description of the origin and extent of the Ottoman Empire, including a consideration of the social issues it faced. An encounter with Islam, with a sympathetic reading of the Quran, leads Hamlin to conclude with the misrepresentation of the Ottomans that he has discovered to be problematic.
The Unvarying East Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 338
ISBN: 9781607243182
Pub Date: 23 Mar 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
E. J. Hardy traveled widely and emerged as a skilled writer.
Letters from Egypt Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 435
ISBN: 9781593339098
Pub Date: 13 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Cultures in Dialogue: Second Series
Description:
Diagnosed with tuberculosis, Lady Lucie Duff Gordon left her family in London in 1862 to take up permanent residence in Upper Egypt or the Saeed. There she wrote Letters from Egypt (1865), which offers an intimate portrayal of the social life of the Saeed, connecting happenings there with international politics and issues around race, class, nation, and gender.
Tripolitania Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
ISBN: 9781900971089
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2009
Imprint: Silphium Press
Illustrations: 113 illustrations
Description:
This is the first in a new series of guides to the archaeology of Libya, from prehistoric times until the invasion of the Bani Hilal in AD 1051. It deals with a region which offers the visitor not only the classical splendours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Sabratha and Lepcis Magna, but also a hinterland which is rich in standing monuments of the Punic, Roman and early Islamic periods. All are described and explained in a comprehensive gazetteer, packed full of plans and photographs, and with GPS coordinates and directions for visiting.
Seeing Egypt and the Holy Land Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 414
ISBN: 9781593339111
Pub Date: 02 Apr 2009
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
With the characteristic compelling photographs that accompany his work, E. M. Newman here presents his unique outlook on Egypt and the Holy Land.
Christians under the Ottoman Turks Cover Christians under the Ottoman Turks Cover
Format: 
Pages: 318
ISBN: 9781593339227
Pub Date: 01 Jan 2009
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Gorgias Ottoman Travelers
Pages: 318
ISBN: 9781463205911
Pub Date: 30 Mar 2016
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Gorgias Ottoman Travelers
Description:
In the 17th century Britons left their country in vast numbers - explorers, diplomats, ecclesiastics, merchants, or simply “tourists.” Only the most intrepid ventured into the faraway lands of the Ottoman Empire. Their travel narratives, best-sellers in their day, provide an entertaining but also valuable testimony on the everyday life of Orthodox Christians and their coexistence with the Turks.
Wheels Across the Desert Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 205
ISBN: 9781900971072
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2008
Imprint: Silphium Press
Description:
In between the search for the Poles, the climbing of Everest and the Space Race, the exploration of the Sahara - a huge swathe of terrain, the size of India - by motor car is one of the untold chapters in the story of twentieth-century exploration. Many people have become fascinated by this area since falling in love with the scenery of 'The English Patient'.
My Winter on the Nile Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 498
ISBN: 9781593337230
Pub Date: 10 Dec 2008
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
From the eyes of a novelist, Warner illustrates the drama and romance of a voyage through Egypt. Particularly attracted to the Muslim life and practice in Egypt, and the monuments of the ancient empires, Warner takes the reader through the length of the country into Ethiopia and tropical Africa. A travelogue that captures the 19th century fascination with the East, this volume will delight anyone interested in Egypt.
Kentucky Horse Country Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 184
ISBN: 9780813125053
Pub Date: 03 Oct 2008
Illustrations: 165 color photos
Description:
In Kentucky Horse Country: Images of the Bluegrass, renowned photographer James Archambeault captures the natural beauty of Kentucky's Bluegrass region and the thoroughbred industry for which it is famous. Kentucky Horse Country contains 165 full-color images, from tender scenes of mares and foals grazing, to the excitement of race day at Keeneland, to gorgeous landscapes of white fences enclosing lush rolling hills. The book also includes rare photographs of some of the legendary horses that have made horse racing so exciting and popular: Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and others.
Palestine Past and Present Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 606
ISBN: 9781593335700
Pub Date: 12 Sep 2008
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
A nineteenth-century travelogue in a class by itself, Osborn’s account of his travels through the Holy Land is sprinkled with literary, biblical, and scientific observations. This work on the physical geography of the Holy Land remains undiminished despite the years since its publication.
Mammoth Cave National Park Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 136
ISBN: 9780813191935
Pub Date: 15 Aug 2008
Illustrations: color photos
Description:
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the world's longest cave system, boasting over 365 miles of explored and mapped passageways. Geologists estimate that there could be as many as 600 miles of this vast subterranean world that remain unexplored. In addition to the renowned Mammoth Cave, the park also includes over 50,000 acres of untouched hills, streams, and forests.
Early Travels in Palestine Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 549
ISBN: 9781593335281
Pub Date: 29 May 2008
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
This delightful collection of travelogues from the years c. 700 – 1697 catalogues the views of European travelers and pilgrims in the Middle Ages. Wright includes a series of brief accounts from early in this period from Bishop Arculf, Willibald, and Bernard the Wise.
Palestine under the Moslems Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 656
ISBN: 9781593336066
Pub Date: 29 May 2008
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive
Description:
This detailed study of the physical layout and traditions of the Holy Land and Syria contains an enormous amount of detailed information. For readers who wish to correct their vision of the actual physical geography of Syro-Palestine, this work remains a recommended source.
Through Persia on a Side-Saddle Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 341
ISBN: 9781593335588
Pub Date: 29 May 2008
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive
Description:
This written travelogue of Ella Sykes’ historic first journey across central Asia has been considered a classic of women’s studies as well as a historic travel account. Detailing the impressions of Sykes while traveling with her diplomat brother through central Asia in the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume has a wide appeal to those interested in Iran as it used to be.