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]
Temas:
Niebuhr, Carsten, > 1733-1815 > Travel > Egypt.
Niebuhr, Carsten, > 1733-1815.
1517-1882
TRAVEL > Africa > General.
Travel.
Egypt > Description and travel.
Egypt > History > 1517-1882.
Arabian Peninsula > Description and travel.
Égypte > Descriptions et voyages.
Égypte > Histoire > 1517-1882.
Arabie (Péninsule) > Descriptions et voyages.
Arabian Peninsula.
Egypt.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright information; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; I. Introduction; 2. The Conceit; 3. To the Orient; 4. Alexandria; 5. To Cairo; 6. The Mother of the World; 7. Government; 8. Inhabitants; 9. Commerce; 10. The Delta; 11. Manners and Customs; 12. The Antiquities of Egypt; 13. To Suez and Sinai; 14. Afterward; 15. The Results; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Back Cover.

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