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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications December 17, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486437655
ISBN-13: 978-0486437651
Product Dimensions:
9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
Product Description
In 1326, Ibn Battuta began a pilgrimage to Mecca that ended 27 years and 75,000 miles later. His engrossing account of that journey provides vivid scenes from Morocco, southern Russia, India, China, and elsewhere. "Essential reading . . . the ultimate in real life adventure stories." — History in Review.
Reader Reviews
This is actually a translation from the 1820s so the translation is very archaic & the spelling of the Arabic names is very nonstandard compared to modern transliteration equivalents. Likewise the notes are very dated and not very helpful. There seem to be missing parts and the ordering does not reflect the true itinerary. Not to mention the fact that for all but experts in the Muslim world, much of this book would be very difficult to understand and much would be missed. To really get a good idea of Ibn's travels, read the 'Adventures of Ibn...' by Ross. It may not have every word of the work, but it more than makes up for it by providing tons of cultural and historical background and by being very readable. There's a new paperback version out. See my review on that page. If you must read the real book as well, don't try this one. Unfortunately, most other versions aren't complete and only cover parts of the travels. Even if you try a version of the full text, I recommend reading Ross 1st to help make the text more comprehensible & meaningful.
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