Below we will examine some of the characteristics and ideals that helped make Sir Richard Burton a man among boys, and explore some of the guiding principles he laid out in his own writings.
Interesting trivia about the Victorian explorer 1. Sir Richard Burton was a Victorian explorer, translator, author, spy, diplomat, poet, soldier, cartographer … the list goes on. Sir Richard Burton…
These dramatic monologues portray historical figures including author Isak Dinesen, the Hindu Living Goddess, 18th-century explorer Col John May, and 19th-century explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke searching for new lands and self-discovery. | Author: Deborah Fleming | Publisher: Finishing Line Press | Publication Date: Apr 13, 2018 | Number of Pages: 40 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1635344131 | ISBN-13: 9781635344134
Tim Jeal's story of how the greatest geographical mystery of the 19th century was solved is full of extraordinary characters, writes Anthony Sattin
Captain Sir Richard Burton KCMG FRGS was a British geographer, explorer translator, writer, and soldier. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count he spoke 29 European, Asian and African languages. Images taken from a book about Britain in the 1860's.
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These dramatic monologues portray historical figures including author Isak Dinesen, the Hindu Living Goddess, 18th-century explorer Col John May, and 19th-century explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke searching for new lands and self-discovery.\nThis collection presents through dramatic monologues the journeys of self-discovery of six historical figures: Danish author Isak Dinesen, who found her creative voice on a farm in Africa; 18th-century explorer Col. John May in the Ohio frontier; one personification of the Hindu Living Goddess; 19th-century British Consul to Zanzibar Atkins Hamerton; and 19th-century British explorers in search of the source of the Nile, Sir Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke.
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Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po. Author: A F.R.G.S. Burton, Sir Richard Francis (b. 1821 –1890) 8vo (5" x 7.5") 1863. A F.R.G.S. Burton, Sir Richard Francis. London. Tinsley Brothers. 3/4 vellum binding over marble boards with matching marble endpapers, top edge gilt. Large dark maroon labels, with title and volume number. Vellum appears to have a sealer on it. From Wiki: Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (b. 1821 –1890) was a British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar,[1] and soldier. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. We are currently putting all 5000+ titles online, but if there is a specific title you are looking for, please reach out to sidekerbookseller at gmail.com, we may just have it! Free shipping via USPS for United State purchaser within the continental U.S., International shipping determined using USPS Priority Express, DHL, FedEx, or Parcel Monkey. Sonny Ideker Bookseller is located within City Antiques in Historic Roswell, Georgia at 700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA. 30076. We would love to have you visit or email us at sidekerbookseller at gmaildotcom for specific wants or needs, thanks! Find Us On: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sonny-Ideker-Bookseller-Rare-Antiquarian-Leather-Vellum-Bound-Books-100068669041560/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SonnyIdekerBookseller/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonny_ideker_bookseller Flickr: https://flic.kr/ps/2v6pn4 Website: https://sonnyideker.weebly.com/ Antique Books, Old Leather Book, Old Vellum Book, Decorative Binding, Antiquarian Book, Vintage decorative, Ancient Leather, Rare Books, Decorative Books, Decorative Leather, Beautiful Decorative Book
Below we will examine some of the characteristics and ideals that helped make Sir Richard Burton a man among boys, and explore some of the guiding principles he laid out in his own writings.
Book from the Archaeological Survey of IndiaCentral Archaeological Library, New DelhiBook Number: 36145Book Title: Book of the thousand nights and a night...
Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821–1890) was a British writer, poet, linguist, explorer, translator, geographer, ethnologist, orientalist, Freemason, diplomat, and cartographer best remembered for extensively travelling in and exploring Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An extraordinary polyglot, he spoke 29 languages and gained extensive knowledge of many different cultures and their practices. His most famous works include English translations of “One Thousand and One Nights” and the “Kama Sutra”, as well as an incredible account of his incognito trip to Mecca when Europeans were strictly forbidden to do so. “A Dedication to Sir Richard Francis Burton” contains a fantastic collection of poetry and excepts by various authors concerning Burton's incredible work and accomplishments, including: “Richard Loves Me, A Memoir by Isabel Burton”, “The Truth About 'The Scented Garden', by William Henry Wilkins”, “A Neglected Genius: Sir Richard Burton, by Arthur Symons”, “To Richard F. Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne”, “On the Death of Richard Burton, by Algernon Charles Swinburne”, and “'Honor, Not Honors', by Florence Earle Coates”. Read & Co. Books is publishing this brand new collection of classic writings now complete with an introductory biography of the author by James Sutherland Cotton.
