The Land of the Date. A Recent Voyage from Bombay to Basra and Back, Etc
Author : Cursetjee Manockjee Cursetjee
Publisher :
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 23,23 MB
Release : 1918
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Index Islamicus
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Page : 872 pages
File Size : 39,95 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Africa, North
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General Catalogue of Printed Books
Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
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Page : 678 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 1966
Category : English imprints
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The British Library general catalogue of printed books to 1975
Author : British Library
Publisher :
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 1980
Category : English imprints
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The Land of the Date
Author : Cursetjee Manockjee Cursetjee
Publisher : Ithaca Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
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A date palm shooting up fifty feet and more with its canopy of waving, bristle-pointed leaves, its spathe gemmed with thousands of blossoms and its fruit hanging in golden clusters, rivalling the apples of Hesperides, is a lovely sight to behold; 'a vision of delight' indeed. The date-tree, besides furnishing its abundant fruit so valuable as human food, affords materials for a score and more of domestic uses. It is thus well pronounced to be the most useful product of the vegetable kingdom. A veritable boon and blessing in these desert-bound lands of the date.
Troopships of World War II
Author : Roland Wilbur Charles
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Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 1947
Category : Transports
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"This book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering 358 troopships used in World War II. In addition, other vessels of miscellaneous character, including Victory and Liberty type temporary conversions for returning troops, are listed in the appendices ..."--Pref.
The Rural New-Yorker
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Page : 780 pages
File Size : 18,1 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Agriculture
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Literature of Travel and Exploration: G to P
Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 28,90 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781579584245
Book Description
Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea, Egypt, Gobi Desert, Hawaii, Himalayas, Italy, Northwest Passage, Samarkand, Silk Route, Timbuktu), writers (Isabella Bird, Ibn Battuta, Bruce Chatwin, Gustave Flaubert, Mary Kingsley, Walter Ralegh, Wilfrid Thesiger), methods of transport and types of journey (balloon, camel, grand tour, hunting and big game expeditions, pilgrimage, space travel and exploration), genres (buccaneer narratives, guidebooks, New World chronicles, postcards), companies and societies (East India Company, Royal Geographical Society, Society of Dilettanti), and issues and themes (censorship, exile, orientalism, and tourism). For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Literature of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia website.
The Arabian Frontier of the British Raj
Author : James Onley
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,29 MB
Release : 2007-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0199228108
Book Description
The Arabian Frontier of the British Raj tells the story behind one of the British Indian Empire's most forbidding frontiers: Eastern Arabia. Taking the shaikhdom of Bahrain as a case study, James Onley reveals how heavily Britain's informal empire in the Gulf, and other regions surrounding British India, depended upon the assistance and support of local elites.
The Road to Oxiana
Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Travel
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Begin a voyage through Persia and Afghanistan with renowned explorer Robert Byron in 'The Road to Oxiana'.This travelog recounts Byron's ten-month adventure, immersing readers in the rich tapestry of the Middle East, from Venice to Peshawar. As Byron travels through vibrant landscapes and encounters diverse cultures, he showcases his extensive knowledge of the region's architectural wonders. From the awe-inspiring Mosque of Sheikh Lutfullah to the majestic ruins of Persepolis, his vivid descriptions transport readers to these timeless sites.
