The Voyages And Five Years' Captivity In Algiers, Of Doctor G. S. F. Pfeiffer (1836)

The Voyages And Five Years' Captivity In Algiers, Of Doctor G. S. F. Pfeiffer (1836)

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The Voyages And Five Years������� Captivity In Algiers, Of Doctor G. S. F. Pfeiffer (1836) is a memoir written by G. Simon Friedrich Pfeiffer. The book tells the story of Pfeiffer's travels and his five-year captivity in Algiers. Pfeiffer was a German physician who embarked on a journey to the Mediterranean in 1817. He was captured by Barbary pirates and held as a slave in Algiers for five years. During his captivity, Pfeiffer learned Arabic and became familiar with the customs and culture of the Algerian people. He also witnessed the cruelty of the slave trade and the suffering of his fellow captives. After his release, Pfeiffer returned to Germany and wrote this book to share his experiences with the world. The Voyages And Five Years������� Captivity In Algiers, Of Doctor G. S. F. Pfeiffer (1836) is a fascinating account of one man's journey through adversity and his remarkable resilience in the face of hardship.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781166195434
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 408
Weight: 544g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 21mm