Description: The Syrian Desert by Christina Phelps Grant First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description First Published in 2007, This historical survey written by a scholar and traveller gives the reader a well informed and readable account of an area of the world which has held and still holds a most significant geographical location in the Middle East - both culturally and commercially. Topics covered include - the bedouin trouble in the area, their origins and organization, ancient and medieval trade, early travellers, accounts of the important Altar of Damascus, Aleppo, Baghdad, Al Wasera, the caravan, state, the hajj, and much more. Author Biography Christina Phelps Grant Table of Contents CHAPTER I: THE SYRIAN DESERT AND ITS INHABITANTS, CHAPTER II: CHANNELS OF ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL TRADE, CHAPTER III: TRAVELLERS AND EXPLORERS OF THE SYRIAN DESERT, CHAPTER IV: THE MERCHANT CARAVANS, CHAPTER V: EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY TRAVEL· ACROSS THE DESERT, CHAPTER VI: PRIVATE CARAVANS OF THE GREAT DESERT ROUTE, CHAPTER VII: THE GREAT HAJJ CARAVANS, CHAPTER VIII: ELEVEN CENTURIES OF POSTAL SERVICE, CHAPTER IX: THE ERA OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT, APPENDICES, INDEX Details ISBN0710308450 Short Title SYRIAN DESERT Language English ISBN-10 0710308450 ISBN-13 9780710308450 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Imprint Kegan Paul Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 956.9 Series Kegan Paul Arabia Library DOI 10.1604/9780710308450 UK Release Date 2007-10-19 AU Release Date 2007-10-19 NZ Release Date 2007-10-19 Subtitle Caravans, Travel and Explorations Author Christina Phelps Grant Pages 470 Publisher Kegan Paul Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-10-19 Alternative 9781138883932 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134437418;
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ISBN-13: 9780710308450
Book Title: The Syrian Desert
Number of Pages: 470 Pages
Publication Name: Syrian Desert
Language: English
Publisher: Kegan Paul
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2007
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 953 g
Author: Grant
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
