From Khartoum to Jerusalem: The Dragoman Solomon Negima and His Clients (1885-1933)

by Rachel Mairs

Book Overview

In 2014, a collection of papers was found on eBay: a scrapbook, inside which was written 'Testimonial Book of Dragoman Solomon N. Negima'. The letters pasted into the testimonial book bear recommendations of Negima's services as dragoman - a combination of tourist guide and interpreter - in the Holy Land, from travellers of different nationalities, social classes, religions, genders and races.

Using these reference letters, and the first-hand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350054127
• ISBN13: 9781350054127
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"