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Vanished Cities Of Arabia
Anyone coming from Europe with so much interest centring in the Middle Ages has to accustom the eyes to a new focus. It is as if he were to come from a well-kept garden to life in mid-ocean, stretching the eyes over a waste of waters. Everything is so old in the East; and being so old, is apt to be fragmentary. Civilizations come and go; nations have their rise, their period of prosperity, and then they disappear...
404 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1924
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March 17, 2018
First a disclaimer - I did not read this whole book word-for-word, but gave it an in-depth review to assess its purposes in helping my current paper.
All in all, it seems to be an intriguing resource for those studying the history of various cities in the so-called "Arabia," or modern day Jordan. It includes multiple chapters about Petra, with fascinating descriptions, water-color inserts, and historical information. Beyond that, this volume also covers cities such as Kerak, Machaerus (briefly), Gerasa (modern Jerash), Rabboth Ammon, Madeba (Medeba), Amman, etc. The entire volume includes a few glossy page inserts with pencil and/or water-color images.
Of course, it is probably important to note that this volume was published in 1925 (as a second edition) - and has the appropriate background and history. As a historical reference book, it's quite interesting, and some of the information remains pertinent even now.
All in all, it seems to be an intriguing resource for those studying the history of various cities in the so-called "Arabia," or modern day Jordan. It includes multiple chapters about Petra, with fascinating descriptions, water-color inserts, and historical information. Beyond that, this volume also covers cities such as Kerak, Machaerus (briefly), Gerasa (modern Jerash), Rabboth Ammon, Madeba (Medeba), Amman, etc. The entire volume includes a few glossy page inserts with pencil and/or water-color images.
Of course, it is probably important to note that this volume was published in 1925 (as a second edition) - and has the appropriate background and history. As a historical reference book, it's quite interesting, and some of the information remains pertinent even now.
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