Project Gutenberg 2013-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 330 Wigram, W. A. (William Ainger) 1872 1953 Wigram, W.A. Wigram, William Ainger Wigram, Edgar Thomas Ainger 1864 1935 Wigram, Edgar Thomas Ainger, Sir Wigram, Edgar T. A. (Edgar Thomas Ainger) 22027488 The Cradle of Mankind; Life in Eastern Kurdistan Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Cradle of Mankind; Life in Eastern Kurdistan" by Wigram and Wigram is an illustrated travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history, culture, and geography of Eastern Kurdistan, providing insights into the lives of its people, local traditions, and significant historical landmarks. At the start of the book, the authors set the stage for their journey by describing their travel experience from Aleppo, highlighting the contrast between the encroaching modernity represented by the Baghdad railway and the traditional lifestyles of the local inhabitants. They vividly depict Aleppo as a city brimming with historical significance, its full of ancient architectures, and the layered complexities of its multicultural populace. The narrative intertwines personal observations with historical accounts, bringing to life the bustling streets, notable landmarks, and the interactions with local characters, while foreshadowing the rich cultural tapestry that defines this region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44417/44417-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Kurds Kurdistan -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1169029 2025-06-18T04:33:18.219058 text/html 1129437 2024-10-23T20:19:56 text/html 8142470 2025-06-18T04:33:37.768968 application/epub+zip 8148863 2025-06-18T04:33:21.388039 application/epub+zip 517138 2025-06-18T04:33:19.655072 application/epub+zip 8476188 2025-06-18T04:33:50.285915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8327460 2025-06-18T04:33:35.205024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724979 2022-09-20T08:58:23.954722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967414 2023-09-19T10:19:37.271576 text/plain 947524 2024-10-23T20:19:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16334 2025-06-18T04:33:50.507914 application/rdf+xml 18610 2025-06-18T04:33:19.897058 image/jpeg 3047 2025-06-18T04:33:19.779068 image/jpeg 7925778 2025-06-18T04:33:18.509106 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