Lands of the Eastern Caliphate [Hardcover]

Guy Le Strang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1905 | ISBN-10: 0404562876 | ISBN-13: 978-0404562878

The Cambridge Geographical Series originated in the late nineteenth century as a means of providing introductory guides to a broad variety of topics. In this volume, which was first published in 1905, the focus is on the information gathered by medieval Arab, Persian and Turkish geographers, who described the Mesopotamia and Persia, together with the nearer parts of central Asia. The text is consummately researched, quoting from a broad range of sources, and containing numerous maps of the area during different periods. Written with the general reader in mind, this is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Middle East or historical geography.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

This volume, first published in 1905, focuses on the information gathered by medieval Arab, Persian and Turkish geographers, who described in detail the Mesopotamia, Persia and the nearer parts of central Asia. Written with the general reader in mind, this is a highly readable book and contains numerous maps of the area during different periods. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 536 pages
• Publisher: Ams Pr Inc (June 1905)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0404562876
• ISBN-13: 978-0404562878
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,438,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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