The Resource In the lands of the Christians : Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century, edited and translated by Nabil Matar
In the lands of the Christians : Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century, edited and translated by Nabil Matar
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- Summary
- In the Lands of the Christians presents original translations from Arabic of four Christian and Muslim writers who visited Western Europe and America in the seventeenth century. These essays contain careful descriptions of the regions, societies, customs, and religions these intrepid travelers encountered in their journeys. Here you will find the complete travel narrative of the first Arab to visit South and Central America in 1688, the first English translation of the ambassadorial report by Mohammad bin Abd al-Wahab al-Ghassani who traveled through Spain in 1690, translations of letters by t
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xlviii, 229 pages)
- Contents
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- INTRODUCTION : Arab Travelers and Early Moder Europeans
- FRANCE AND HOLLAND : Selections from Kitab Nasir al-Din ala al-Qawm al-Kafirin (The Book of the Protector of Religion against the Unbelievers) / AHMAD BIN QASIM [AL-HAJARI], 1611-1613
- EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA : Kitab Siyahat al-Khoury Ilyas bin al-Qissees Hanna al-Mawsuli (The Book of the Travels of the Priest Ilyas, Son of the Cleric Hanna al-Mawsuli) / ILYAS HANNA AL-MAWSULI, 1668-1683
- SPAIN : Rihlat al-Wazirfi Iftikak al-Asir (The Journey of the Minister to Ransom the Captive) / MOHAMMAD BIN ABD AL-WAHAB AL-GHASSANI, 1690-1691
- FRANCE : Letters / ABDALLAH BIN AISHA, 1699-1700
- Isbn
- 9781136060106
- Label
- In the lands of the Christians : Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century
- Title
- In the lands of the Christians
- Title remainder
- Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century
- Statement of responsibility
- edited and translated by Nabil Matar
- Subject
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- Araber
- Arabisch
- Arabs -- Travel
- Arabs -- Travel -- Early works to 1800
- Christenen
- Early works
- Electronic books
- Europa
- Muslim
- Reisebericht
- Reisverhalen
- SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences | Geography
- Südamerika
- TRAVEL -- Budget
- TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks
- TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
- TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds
- Travelers' writings, Arabic
- Travelers' writings, Arabic -- Early works to 1800
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In the Lands of the Christians presents original translations from Arabic of four Christian and Muslim writers who visited Western Europe and America in the seventeenth century. These essays contain careful descriptions of the regions, societies, customs, and religions these intrepid travelers encountered in their journeys. Here you will find the complete travel narrative of the first Arab to visit South and Central America in 1688, the first English translation of the ambassadorial report by Mohammad bin Abd al-Wahab al-Ghassani who traveled through Spain in 1690, translations of letters by t
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- Dewey number
- 910/.88927
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- G227
- LC item number
- .I5 2003eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1949-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Matar, N. I.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Travelers' writings, Arabic
- Arabs
- SCIENCE
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- TRAVEL
- Arabs
- Travelers' writings, Arabic
- Reisebericht
- Südamerika
- Reisverhalen
- Arabisch
- Christenen
- Muslim
- Araber
- Europa
- Label
- In the lands of the Christians : Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century, edited and translated by Nabil Matar
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION : Arab Travelers and Early Moder Europeans -- FRANCE AND HOLLAND : Selections from Kitab Nasir al-Din ala al-Qawm al-Kafirin (The Book of the Protector of Religion against the Unbelievers) / AHMAD BIN QASIM [AL-HAJARI], 1611-1613 -- EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA : Kitab Siyahat al-Khoury Ilyas bin al-Qissees Hanna al-Mawsuli (The Book of the Travels of the Priest Ilyas, Son of the Cleric Hanna al-Mawsuli) / ILYAS HANNA AL-MAWSULI, 1668-1683 -- SPAIN : Rihlat al-Wazirfi Iftikak al-Asir (The Journey of the Minister to Ransom the Captive) / MOHAMMAD BIN ABD AL-WAHAB AL-GHASSANI, 1690-1691 -- FRANCE : Letters / ABDALLAH BIN AISHA, 1699-1700
- Control code
- 825768283
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xlviii, 229 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781136060106
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)825768283
- Label
- In the lands of the Christians : Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century, edited and translated by Nabil Matar
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION : Arab Travelers and Early Moder Europeans -- FRANCE AND HOLLAND : Selections from Kitab Nasir al-Din ala al-Qawm al-Kafirin (The Book of the Protector of Religion against the Unbelievers) / AHMAD BIN QASIM [AL-HAJARI], 1611-1613 -- EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA : Kitab Siyahat al-Khoury Ilyas bin al-Qissees Hanna al-Mawsuli (The Book of the Travels of the Priest Ilyas, Son of the Cleric Hanna al-Mawsuli) / ILYAS HANNA AL-MAWSULI, 1668-1683 -- SPAIN : Rihlat al-Wazirfi Iftikak al-Asir (The Journey of the Minister to Ransom the Captive) / MOHAMMAD BIN ABD AL-WAHAB AL-GHASSANI, 1690-1691 -- FRANCE : Letters / ABDALLAH BIN AISHA, 1699-1700
- Control code
- 825768283
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xlviii, 229 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781136060106
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)825768283
Subject
- Araber
- Arabisch
- Arabs -- Travel
- Arabs -- Travel -- Early works to 1800
- Christenen
- Early works
- Electronic books
- Europa
- Muslim
- Reisebericht
- Reisverhalen
- SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences | Geography
- Südamerika
- TRAVEL -- Budget
- TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks
- TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
- TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds
- Travelers' writings, Arabic
- Travelers' writings, Arabic -- Early works to 1800
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