The Travels of Ibn Bat Ta: With Notes, Illustrative of the History, Geography, Botany, Antiquities, Etc. Occurring Throughout the Work
by:
Ibn Battuta (author)
Ibn Battuta (author)
Samuel Lee (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781108041973 (1108041973)
Publish date: February 16th 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages no: 270
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Travel,
Biography,
History,
Cultural,
Africa,
Science,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Geography,
Religion,
Islam
I took a World History survey course as a sophomore in college and this was the textbook. Really opens your eyes to society and culture in the ancient world. We're so used to learning the Western tradition in our educational system that to see the world from a Muslim's perspective was enlightening...