Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798 (Registro nro. 113177)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Browne, William George, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1768-1813 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798 |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-12-18 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798" by W. G. Browne is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book documents the author's extensive travels across various regions, including Africa, Egypt, and Syria, providing insights into the geography, culture, and customs encountered during his journeys. The likely topic revolves around the exploration and observations of lesser-known territories and peoples during a time of significant geopolitical interest in these regions. At the start of the narrative, Browne reflects on his motivations for undertaking such a journey, acknowledging disappointments alongside his accomplishments. He begins his travels in ancient Alexandria, describing the city’s decline and its remnants of former glory, before setting out toward Siwa, aiming to explore the Temple of Jupiter Ammon. The opening chapters highlight the contrast between Browne's expectations and the realities he faces, including unyielding terrain, local customs, and the hospitality of desert-dwelling tribes. As he navigates the challenges of travel, Browne also critiques the sparse and often conflicting accounts of those who claim to understand Northern Africa, vowing to provide a more authentic representation of his experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: T. Cadell junior and W. Davies, 1799 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Sudan -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Egypt -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Syria -- Description and travel |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/travelsinafricae00brow">https://archive.org/details/travelsinafricae00brow</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72452">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72452</a> |
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