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Sir Richard F. Burton's famous memoirs documenting his making of the Hajj. As one of the first non-Muslim Europeans to make the pilgrimage through the Middle East, Burton's account was tremendously influential. His time and adventures in the region have captivated readers.

Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821-1890) was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and America, as well... Read Full Overview

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""The Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al Madinah and Meccah"" is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton, an English explorer, in 1855. The book is a detailed account of Burton's journey to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, which are the two most important sites in... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Personal Narrative Of A Pilgrimage To Al Madinah And Meccah"" is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton, an English explorer, in the mid-19th century. The book recounts Burton's journey to the Islamic holy cities of Medina and Mecca, which are forbidden to non-Muslims... Read Full Overview

The Personal Narrative Of A Pilgrimage To Al Madinah And Meccah is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton. The book describes Burton's journey to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina in 1853. Burton, a British explorer and linguist, disguised himself as a Muslim and... Read Full Overview