Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 352 Bent, J. Theodore (James Theodore) 1852 1897 Bent, James Theodore Bent, Theodore Bent, Theodore, Mrs. 1847 1929 Bent, Mabel Virginia Anna Bent, Mrs. Theodore 05010108 Southern Arabia Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Southern Arabia" by J. Theodore Bent and Mrs. Theodore Bent is a travelogue and historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the authors' explorations in Southern Arabia, detailing their experiences and discoveries in the region while also reflecting on its rich history and culture. This narrative is enriched by personal insights and observations, capturing the essence of the places they visit and the local people they encounter. The opening of the book sets the stage for an expedition to the Islands of Bahrein, where the authors aim to investigate mysterious mounds believed to contain artifacts from the ancient Phoenician civilization. They introduce readers to their journey, describing the difficult logistics and unique experiences while interacting with local inhabitants, including their servant Abdullah, whose humorous misunderstandings add a light-hearted touch to the narrative. The text vividly brings to life the bustling town of Manamah, its vibrant markets, and the cultural practices of the Bahreini people, thereby immersing the reader in the diverse landscape and historical significance of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1091951 1091792 2024-10-09T11:01:05.237591 2023-09-09T12:19:17.438707 text/html text/html 1036265 2021-01-02T16:52:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28774905 2021-01-02T16:52:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 30066760 2024-10-09T11:03:47.901239 application/epub+zip 29850911 2024-10-09T11:02:01.360347 application/epub+zip 468958 2024-10-09T11:01:09.666587 application/epub+zip 235312510 2024-10-09T11:04:35.920484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235066658 2024-10-09T11:02:40.798636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725682 2022-09-10T08:05:52.665430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862819 862728 2024-10-09T11:01:00.152659 2023-09-09T12:19:13.126665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 862241 2021-01-02T16:52:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 335405 2021-01-02T16:52:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 862372 2021-01-02T16:52:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335006 2021-01-02T16:52:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22058 2024-10-09T11:04:36.777508 application/rdf+xml 14865 2024-10-09T11:01:10.470565 image/jpeg 3655 2024-10-09T11:01:10.112608 image/jpeg 28888042 2024-10-09T11:01:06.639659 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 en.wikipedia