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100 1 _aBurckhardt, John Lewis,
_d1784-1817
245 1 0 _aTravels in Nubia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-06
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Travels in Nubia" by John Lewis Burckhardt is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text captures the accounts of Burckhardt's explorations in Nubia, which include not just his travels along the Nile but also offer insights into the geography, peoples, and cultures he encountered along the way. This work is part of a broader effort to document and promote the exploration of Africa, reflecting the era’s fascination with geography and colonial expansion. At the start of "Travels in Nubia," the reader is introduced to John Lewis Burckhardt, a man of Swiss descent driven by a thirst for knowledge and adventure. The opening portion provides a memoir detailing Burckhardt's background, including the hardships faced by his family during the French Revolution, which ultimately shaped his resolve to explore the world. His upbringing is marked by a deep interest in science and languages, particularly Arabic, which he learned in preparation for his journey to the African interior. As the narrative progresses, Burckhardt’s preparations and early expeditions set the stage for his detailed observations of the land and its people, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader observations about the regions he explores. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Murray, 1819
653 _aNubia -- Description and travel
653 _aNile River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aBurckhardt, John Lewis, 1784-1817
700 1 _aAssociation for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/travelsinnubia00burc
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71129
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