Publisher's Synopsis
The Land of Midian V1 is a travelogue written by Sir Richard Francis Burton, a British explorer, translator, and writer. The book is based on Burton's travels to the Arabian Peninsula in the mid-19th century. The first volume of the book covers Burton's journey from Cairo to the Sinai Peninsula, and then to the land of Midian, which is situated in the northwestern part of Saudi Arabia. Burton describes the region's geography, climate, flora, fauna, and the lifestyle of the people living there. He also provides a detailed account of the history and culture of the region, which includes the ancient kingdom of Midian and the famous biblical story of Moses and the burning bush. The book is rich in details about the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the Bedouin tribes, who were the primary inhabitants of the region at the time of Burton's travels. The Land of Midian V1 is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the little-known region of Midian and the Arabian Peninsula during the mid-19th century. Burton's vivid descriptions, personal anecdotes, and observations make the book an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in travel, history, and culture.Unwilling, however, to risk the safety of the gunboat, where nothing was to be expected beyond what we had seen at El-'Akabah, I resolved, after waiting half an hour, not to land. The Sambuk received a cargo of quarrymen and sacks, in order to ship at Makna the ""argentiferous galena"" and other rocks left by Lieutenant Yusuf and M. Philipin upon the shore; and, that done, she was directed to rejoin us at Tiran Island. As long as the norther coursed high, she beat us hollow; in the afternoon, however, when the gale, as usual, abated, she fell off, perhaps purposely, not wishing to pass a night in the open. By sunset her white sail had clean disappeared, having slipped into some snug cove.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
