Burton
Burton
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Summary
A biography of the life and adventures of Sir Richard Francis Burton, the 19th century explorer. He was not only the first Englishman to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (and survive), but also translated the "Kama Sutra" and "1001 Arabian Nights" in addition to exploring much of Africa.
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Burton by Byron Farwell
The scope of this biography of Richard Burton does full justice to his life. "no man can be all things at once, no matter how hard he tried, but no man tried harder than Richard Francis Burton". He made significant contributions in the fields of literature and geography. He was also a poet, traveller, soldier, diplomat, inventor, explorer, archaeologist, student of religion and more besides. Above all, however, Burton was an adventurer.
Farwell, Byron: - Byron Farwell served as an officer in the North African and Italian campaigns in World War II and also in the Korean War He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1964.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140120684 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140120688 |
| Title | Burton |
| Author | Byron Farwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |