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100 1 _aHoskins, G. A.
_q(George Alexander),
_d1802-1863
245 1 0 _aTravels in Ethiopia, above the second cataract of the Nile
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-30
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek and the New York Public Library/Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture)
520 _a"Travels in Ethiopia, above the Second Cataract of the Nile" by G. A. Hoskins is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles the author's journey in 1833 to explore the upper regions of Ethiopia and the ancient kingdom of Meroe, focusing on its antiquities and the state of its inhabitants during the dominion of Mohammed Ali. The opening of the book sets the stage for Hoskins' ambitious expedition, detailing his preparations and the motivations behind his journey to Meroe, an area that few Europeans had explored at the time. As he prepares to cross the Nubian Desert, the author reflects on his past experiences with Egyptian antiquities and the knowledge gained from other explorers. He describes his mixed feelings about the arduous trek ahead, emphasizing the interesting yet challenging landscape while also hinting at the cultural richness of the tribes he may encounter. The initial chapters provide insight into the logistical challenges of the journey, the characters who accompany him, and Hoskins' readiness to document the ancient marvels of this relatively uncharted territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1835
653 _aEthiopia -- Description and travel
653 _aSudan -- Description and travel
653 _aNubia -- Description and travel
653 _aNile River -- Description and travel
653 _aMeroe (Extinct city)
653 _aSudan -- Antiquities
700 1 _aBandoni, L.
856 4 _uhttps://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb10366655
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74151
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