Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 200 Richardson, James 1806 1851 Travels in Morocco, Volume 1. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Travels in Morocco, Volume 1" by James Richardson is a historical travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The narrative provides an account of Richardson's explorations and experiences in Morocco, highlighting the socio-political dynamics of the region during a time of significant upheaval. The work not only details the customs and cultures of the Moroccan people but also addresses broader themes of colonialism, trade, and the impact of European powers in North Africa. The opening of the volume sets the stage for Richardson's journey, providing context through an introduction and a preface that outlines the geopolitical situation in Morocco, notably its relationships with France and Spain as well as the state of its internal governance. The author conveys the complexities of Moroccan society, including its demographics, the dynamics of power within the region, and the pervasive influence of religious fanaticism. As he begins his travels, Richardson shares his intent to document not only the physical landscape but also the cultural and moral challenges facing the empire, including the issues surrounding slavery and economic exploitation. His prelude paints a vivid picture of the challenges and perceptions surrounding his journey, foreshadowing the intricate tapestry of encounters that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Morocco -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 354141 2025-07-04T11:29:27.319238 text/html 354236 353999 2024-11-05T04:34:28.888827 2023-10-05T05:31:24.267621 text/html text/html 216910 2025-07-04T11:29:34.001242 application/epub+zip 221368 2025-07-04T11:29:30.123221 application/epub+zip 205896 2025-07-04T11:29:29.026249 application/epub+zip 384382 2025-07-04T11:29:37.069266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362593 2025-07-04T11:29:33.302204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329277 2022-09-05T07:40:32.112711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330892 2025-07-04T11:29:27.005248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310951 2024-10-28T17:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16896 2025-07-04T11:29:37.190185 application/rdf+xml 13285 2025-07-04T11:29:29.508240 image/jpeg 3205 2025-07-04T11:29:29.265234 image/jpeg 216921 2025-07-04T11:29:27.347236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia