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Title:
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2]
A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."
Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
Summary: "A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2" by Lady Anne Blunt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work documents the author's travels through Arabia, focusing significantly on the region of Nejd, its horses, and the social and cultural intricacies of the Arab tribes. The book combines personal observations with detailed descriptions of local customs, particularly those related to horse breeding and the traditional lifestyles of Bedouin tribes. The opening of this volume begins with a discussion on the valiant Nejd horses, their scarcity, and the notable stables of Ibn Rashid in Haïl. Lady Blunt provides insight into the political dynamics affecting horse ownership and breeding, detailing how power struggles have shifted the status of various horse lineages. The narrative is rich with observations of individual mares, the significance of lineage among the Bedouins, and the complex relationships molded by horse culture in the region, as Lady Blunt navigates both the hospitable and treacherous aspects of her encounters along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blunt, Anne, Lady, 1837-1917
Editor: Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, 1840-1922
EBook No.: 42217
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel
Subject: Iran -- Description and travel
Subject: Physical geography -- Arabian Peninsula
Subject: Wahhabiyah
Subject: Railroads -- Euphrates River Valley
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2]
A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."
Note: Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
Summary: "A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2" by Lady Anne Blunt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work documents the author's travels through Arabia, focusing significantly on the region of Nejd, its horses, and the social and cultural intricacies of the Arab tribes. The book combines personal observations with detailed descriptions of local customs, particularly those related to horse breeding and the traditional lifestyles of Bedouin tribes. The opening of this volume begins with a discussion on the valiant Nejd horses, their scarcity, and the notable stables of Ibn Rashid in Haïl. Lady Blunt provides insight into the political dynamics affecting horse ownership and breeding, detailing how power struggles have shifted the status of various horse lineages. The narrative is rich with observations of individual mares, the significance of lineage among the Bedouins, and the complex relationships molded by horse culture in the region, as Lady Blunt navigates both the hospitable and treacherous aspects of her encounters along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blunt, Anne, Lady, 1837-1917
Editor: Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, 1840-1922
EBook No.: 42217
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel
Subject: Iran -- Description and travel
Subject: Physical geography -- Arabian Peninsula
Subject: Wahhabiyah
Subject: Railroads -- Euphrates River Valley
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.