Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Richardson, James 1806 1851 Travels in Morocco, Volume 1. Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Travels in Morocco, Volume 1" by James Richardson is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative provides an account of Richardson's explorations and experiences in Morocco, highlighting the socio-political dynamics of the region during a time of significant upheaval. The work not only details the customs and cultures of the Moroccan people but also addresses broader themes of colonialism, trade, and the impact of European powers in North Africa. The opening of the volume sets the stage for Richardson's journey, providing context through an introduction and a preface that outlines the geopolitical situation in Morocco, notably its relationships with France and Spain as well as the state of its internal governance. The author conveys the complexities of Moroccan society, including its demographics, the dynamics of power within the region, and the pervasive influence of religious fanaticism. As he begins his travels, Richardson shares his intent to document not only the physical landscape but also the cultural and moral challenges facing the empire, including the issues surrounding slavery and economic exploitation. His prelude paints a vivid picture of the challenges and perceptions surrounding his journey, foreshadowing the intricate tapestry of encounters that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Morocco -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 354243 354006 2024-10-05T04:39:00.018779 2023-10-05T05:31:24.101625 text/html text/html 354236 353999 2024-10-05T04:39:00.270799 2023-10-05T05:31:24.267621 text/html text/html 216867 2024-10-05T04:39:07.813793 application/epub+zip 221380 2024-10-05T04:39:03.425822 application/epub+zip 205907 2024-10-05T04:39:02.189846 application/epub+zip 384245 2024-10-05T04:39:11.301762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362951 2024-10-05T04:39:07.052762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329277 2022-09-05T07:40:32.112711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331114 330928 2024-10-05T04:38:59.666782 2023-10-05T05:31:23.860630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 332397 2020-12-19T20:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128556 2020-12-19T20:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332408 2020-12-19T20:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128484 2020-12-19T20:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20850 2024-10-05T04:39:11.458755 application/rdf+xml 13285 2024-10-05T04:39:02.738781 image/jpeg 3205 2024-10-05T04:39:02.465765 image/jpeg 216869 2024-10-05T04:39:00.300816 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia