Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. The Land of Midian (Revisited) — Volume 1 Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by JC Byers and proofread by MaryAnn Short "The Land of Midian (Revisited) — Volume 1" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a travelogue and scientific publication written during the late 19th century. The work captures Burton's second expedition into the mysterious and historically rich region of Midian, focusing particularly on its geography, archaeology, and mineral wealth. Burton aims to recount his discoveries while also highlighting the potential for wealth and civilization in an area long neglected by the wider world, emphasizing the results of the scientific studies conducted during the expedition. The opening of the volume presents a prelude setting the stage for Burton's exploration of Midian, detailing the preparations and logistical challenges faced prior to the expedition's start. Burton reflects on the historical significance of the land, previously noted for its ancient mining activities, and his anticipation of its potential as a source of precious metals. He outlines the objectives of the expedition, including the prospecting and mapping of mining sites and the collection of geological specimens. The narrative introduces the crucial figures involved in the expedition, including various officers and assistants, and conveys the difficulties inherent in such undertakings. Overall, the beginning establishes the tone of adventure, curiosity, and scientific inquiry that characterizes the entire work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 Hejaz (Saudi Arabia) -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 609579 609494 2024-10-03T12:12:18.198103 2023-10-03T10:38:54.766206 text/html text/html 598936 2020-12-30T07:42:54 text/html 321435 2024-10-03T12:12:29.267031 application/epub+zip 330212 2024-10-03T12:12:22.333074 application/epub+zip 307491 2024-10-03T12:12:20.776084 application/epub+zip 613607 2024-10-03T12:12:34.430030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587280 2024-10-03T12:12:28.201061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552314 2022-09-04T04:36:16.115199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517261 517227 2024-10-03T12:12:17.088097 2023-10-03T10:38:53.900187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 510190 2020-12-30T07:42:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 213328 2020-12-30T07:42:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20158 2024-10-03T12:12:34.560039 application/rdf+xml 19592 2024-10-03T12:12:21.358072 image/jpeg 4443 2024-10-03T12:12:21.067074 image/jpeg 225434 2020-12-30T07:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 314969 2024-10-03T12:12:18.245096 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