Project Gutenberg 2013-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Taylor, Bayard 1825 1878 Taylor, James Bayard Taylor, J. B. Taylor, J.B. Stevens, Thomas 1854 1935 Stevens, T. (Thomas) Travels in Arabia This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Travels in Arabia" by Bayard Taylor is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative offers an insightful account of Taylor's explorations across the Arabian Peninsula, detailing its geographical features, rich history, and cultural complexities. The book compiles earlier travelers' accounts while presenting new discoveries, creating a comprehensive understanding of Arabia's enduring traditions and its interaction with modernity. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to a detailed sketch of Arabia’s geography and history, emphasizing its significance as a crossroads of cultures that remain largely unaltered over millennia. The opening discusses the various regions of Arabia, such as Arabia Felix and the central desert, and touches upon significant events, including the rise of the Wahabi movement and its impact on contemporary exploration. Taylor highlights early explorers and their contributions to our understanding of this enigmatic peninsula, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the lands and peoples he encounters throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 531942 531879 2024-09-17T14:33:35.267596 2023-09-18T09:20:14.951662 text/html text/html 534086 2013-02-01T03:42:41 text/html 1266963 2013-02-01T03:47:41 text/html application/zip 1358991 2024-09-17T14:33:44.227553 application/epub+zip 1357345 2024-09-17T14:33:37.318589 application/epub+zip 271557 2024-09-17T14:33:36.141622 application/epub+zip 1553934 2024-09-17T14:33:49.652540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1508101 2024-09-17T14:33:42.908565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435599 2022-09-19T07:59:56.964267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490403 2024-09-17T14:33:34.315600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490165 2013-02-01T03:21:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190787 2013-02-01T03:47:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18262 2024-09-17T14:33:49.816527 application/rdf+xml 13156 2024-09-17T14:33:36.508609 image/jpeg 3264 2024-09-17T14:33:36.322603 image/jpeg 1332213 2024-09-17T14:33:35.375597 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