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Niebuhr in Egypt : European science in a Biblical world /

When Roger H. Guichard Jr. discovered a French translation of the works of Carsten Niebuhr, sole survivor of the 1761-1767 Royal Danish Expedition to the Yemen, he was astounded. 'They were not just another dry account of one man's travels, but represented the record of a serious intellect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Guichard, Roger H., Jr
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Eugene, Oregon : Pickwick Publications, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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