The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta by Fatima Sharafeddine

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The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta by Fatima Sharafeddine

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The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta by Fatima Sharafeddine

In 1325, when Ibn Battuta was just 21, he bid farewell to his parents in Tangier, Morocco, and embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It was 30 years before he returned home, having seen much of the world. In this book he recalls his amazing journey and the fascinating people, cultures, and places he encountered. He traveled extensively, throughout Islamic lands and beyond -- from the Middle East to Africa to Europe to Asia. Ibn Battuta kept a diary of his travels, and even though he lost it many times and had to recall and rewrite what he had seen, he kept a remarkable record of his years away. His meticulous observations, retold here by Fatima Sharafeddine and beautifully illustrated by Intelaq Mohammed Ali, give us a remarkable picture of what it was like to be a traveler nearly 700 years ago.

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Fatima Sharafeddine is an award-winning Lebanese writer who has twice been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. After receiving a B.A. in Early Childhood Education, she moved to the United States to pursue graduate studies. She now divides her time between Beirut and Brussels, where she writes and translates full time. Intelaq Mohammed Ali is an award-winning Iraqi illustrator, graphic designer and author, who lives in Iran.
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ISBN 13 9781554984800
ISBN 10 1554984807
Title The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta
Author Fatima Sharafeddine
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Year published 2014-06-12
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.