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Sir Richard Francis Burton
Ultima Thule; Or, A Summer in Iceland. Vol. 1, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…
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Ultima Thule; Or, A Summer in Iceland. Vol. 2, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…
"First Footsteps in East Africa" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a captivating example of African travel literature, documenting Burton's groundbreaking East Africa exploration in vivid expedition narratives. As one…
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Thomas Wright
From Ptolemy downwards writers and travellers had prayed for the unveiling of Isis, that is to say, the discovery of the sources of the Nile; but for two thousand years…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
A biography of the 19th Century traveller, anthropologist, orientalist and translator of the Kama Sutra.
Walter Phelps Dodge
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.
Publisher: T. F. Unwin Publication date: 1907 Subjects: Biography
Sir Burton
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah - Volume 2, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never…
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah - Volume 1, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never…
In this detailed biography, author Thomas Wright explores the life and career of the renowned explorer Sir Richard Burton. Wright draws on extensive research into Burton's travels, writings, and personal…
Fawn M. Brodie
Brilliant… . [Brodie’s] scholarship is wide and searching, and her understanding of Burton and his wife both deep and wide. She writes with clarity and zest. The result is a…
Richard Burtons life offers dazzling riches. He was one of the greatest Victorian explorers, an innovative translator and brilliant linguist, a prolific travel writer, a pioneer in the fields of…
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
Cengage Learning Gale
A Study Guide for Sir Richard Burton’s The Arabian Nights, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study…
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Published in 1861, this account of Burton’s trip to Salt Lake City focuses on the Mormon church and its customs.
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Sir Richard Francis Burton recounts his adventures in West Africa, specifically his quest to discover the source of the Niger river and his experiences gold mining in the Ashanti kingdom…
In 1863, legendary explorer Richard Francis Burton traveled to the west coast of Africa in search of gold. This thrilling personal narrative of his adventures is a testament to his…
Title: Letters from the battle-fields of Paraguay.
Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana
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Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a…
Sir Richard Burton
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
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Translated by the noted Victorian Orientalist, Sir Richard F. Burton, from the original Sanskrit, these ancient Indian folk tales influenced such later works as 1001 Arabian Nights and Boccaccio’s Decameron…
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This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain…
This scarce, beautiful poem, fully illustrated asserts that Happiness and Misery are equally divided and that Self-cultivation with due regard to others is the sole an sufficient object of human…
Arthur Leared,Sir Richard Francis Burton
Title: Marocco and the Moors … Second edition, revised and edited by Sir R. Burton, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United…
Seton Dearden
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
Sir Humphrey Burton, CBE,Sir Humphrey Burton, CBE
Published to coincide with the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, worldwide celebrations scheduled. With a new introduction by the author.
Vatsyayana
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vatsyayana. A portion of the…
Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer’s masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf. This edition includes a…
MR L Rx,Richard Burton,Sir Richard Burton
The Kama Sutra is often thought of as the age old sex position manual. That is a common misconception. Only about 20% of the book concerns sex positions. In reality…
Isabel Burton
Lady Isabel Burton
A fascinating biography of 19th-century explorer and scholar Sir Richard Francis Burton, this book provides insight into his life and legacy. Written by his wife, Lady Isabel Burton, this book…
