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  • Hassan: The Child of the Pyramid an Egyptian Tale

    by Charles Augustus Murray ...
    More than thirty years have elapsed since, on a summer evening, the tents of an Arab encampment might have been seen dotting the plain which forms the western boundary of the Egyptian province of Bahyrah, a district bordering on the great Libyan desert, and extending northward as far as the shore of the Mediterranean. The western portion of this province has been for many years, and probably still ... Read more

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  • The Prairie-Bird

    by Sir Charles Augustus Murray ...
    The story follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Arthur, who travels to America in search of fortune and adventure. He becomes involved in the lives of the Native American tribes, particularly the Blackfeet. Arthur’s journey leads him to a beautiful Native American woman, who is central to the novel's romantic and dramatic elements.As Arthur navigates the challenges of frontier life, ... Read more

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  • Hassan; or, The Child of the Pyramid: An Egyptian Tale

    by Sir Charles Augustus Murray ...
    The story follows the life of Hassan, a young boy living in ancient Egypt. As the tale unfolds, Hassan becomes embroiled in a series of adventures that take him from the grandeur of the Egyptian pyramids to the complex world of ancient politics and intrigue. The narrative explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the impact of fate on an individual's life.The novel is set against the backdrop of ... Read more

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  • Hassan; or, The Child of the Pyramid: An Egyptian Tale

    A Captivating Tale of Adventure, Mythology, and Identity in Ancient Egypt

    by Charles Augustus Sir Murray ...
    In 'Hassan; or, The Child of the Pyramid: An Egyptian Tale,' Charles Augustus Sir Murray presents a richly woven narrative steeped in Egyptian history and culture. Set against the majestic backdrop of the pyramids, the tale follows the journey of its titular character, Hassan, illuminating the intersection of fate and personal agency within a vibrant tapestry of myth and reality. Murray's literary ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of Homer. Illustrated

    The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Homeric Hymns

    by Homer ...
    Translated by George Chapman, Alexander Pope, William Cowper, Samuel Butler, Andrew Lang, Theodore Alois Buckley, Augustus Taber Murray, Charles Lamb, Hugh G. Evelyn-White ...
    The longevity of Greek ideas, images, and systems of thought bears witness to the incomparable originality of ancient Greek scientific and artistic achievements and the genius of Hellenist society. It is on the foundation of Hellenist achievements that many of our modern advancements have developed. Greek culture also significantly impacted the development of literature and education, beginning ... Read more

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    One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of stories collected over many centuries by various authors, translators and scholars in various countries across the Middle East and South Asia. These collections of tales trace their roots back to ancient Arabia and Yemen, ancient Indian literature and Persian literature, ancient Egyptian literature and Mesopotamian mythology, ancient Syria and Asia ... Read more

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  • Travels in Egypt and Nubia: Belzoni (Expanded, Annotated)

    by Giovanni Battista Belzoni ...
    A GIANT AMONG ADVENTURERS AND EXPLORERSAmong the noted explorers and adventurers of the great age of discovery, few can compare with the Great Belzoni.No study of the modern exploration of ancient Egypt is complete without his extraordinary work. Once a circus strongman, trained as an engineer, he spent many years on the Nile in Egypt and Nubia studying the ancient ruins and shipping antiquities ... Read more

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  • A Thousand Miles Up The Nile

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    Miss Blandfords' 'A Thousand Miles Up the Nile ' is one of the classics of the literature of Egypt. Her work as an Egyptologist, and deserved reputation as such, began with the expedition of which it is the narrative. The author has studied her subjects with great care; she has consulted and compared authorities ancient and modern, with much industry; and her examination of the remains she ... Read more

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  • Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah (Volume I of II)

    by Sir Richard Burton ...
    Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a preeminent British explorer of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. His famed disguised pilgrimage to Mecca in 1853 made his name known. Burton helped demystify this exotic Eastern world to the West. In "Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah", we are gifted with his personal account of his Haj. Full of insightful anthropological ... Read more

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  • Fire and Sword in the Sudan: A Glimpse into the History of Conflict and Conquest by Freiherr von Rudolf Carl Slatin

    by Freiherr von Rudolf Carl Slatin ...
    Fire and Sword in the Sudan by Freiherr von Rudolf Carl Slatin: Immerse yourself in an enthralling firsthand account of historical events with Freiherr von Rudolf Carl Slatin's "Fire and Sword in the Sudan." Journey alongside Slatin as he recounts his experiences in the Sudan, offering insights into the tumultuous times and the clash of cultures. This narrative unveils a complex tapestry of ... Read more

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  • To the Holy Shrines

    by Richard Burton ...
    Disguised as a Persian dervish, Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) set out to become the first Christian to penetrate the Muslim shrines of Medina and Mecca - a reckless stunt that would have resulted in his being executed if discovered. Endlessly observant, amused, boastful and engaging, Burton here describes his time in Cairo (including a memorable drinking contest with a ferocious Albanian ... Read more

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  • Hussein

    by Patrick O’Brian ...
    A glittering adventure set in India at the height of the British Raj. The New York Times compared Patrick O’Brian’s early novel to Kipling's Kim and called it "a gorgeous entertainment."Hussein is a young mahout—or elephant handler—who falls in love with a beautiful and elusive girl, Sashiya, and arranges for another of her suitors to be murdered with a fakir's curse. The dead man's relatives vow ... Read more

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