Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 364 Burckhardt, John Lewis 1784 1817 Burckhardt, J. Louis Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Produced by William Thierens and Ann Westfall "Travels in Syria and the Holy Land" by John Lewis Burckhardt is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work chronicles Burckhardt's extensive travels in Syria and the surrounding regions, highlighting the geography, cultures, and historical significance of areas that had been less explored by European travelers. The narrative promises a vivid portrayal of the landscapes and the intricacies of local life throughout the Holy Land and beyond. The opening of the book presents a well-researched preface detailing the intentions and background of the author’s travels. John Lewis Burckhardt embarked on his journey with the goal of gaining an intimate understanding of the Arabian culture and landscape, culminating in his documentation of his experiences and findings. He discusses his routes, detailing locations such as Damascus and the Anti-Libanus, while also mentioning various interactions with local inhabitants and their customs. This initial segment prepares readers for an immersive experience that mingles personal narrative with authoritative observations, setting the stage for an insightful exploration of this historically rich locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Palestine -- Description and travel Syria -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1412921 2025-08-04T07:28:34.055888 text/html 1412742 2025-01-11T22:35:06.896421 text/html 586936 2025-08-04T07:28:47.055828 application/epub+zip 610381 2025-08-04T07:28:37.372909 application/epub+zip 597801 2025-08-04T07:28:36.103931 application/epub+zip 1025404 2025-08-04T07:28:54.831810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 983940 2025-08-04T07:28:46.207884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940978 2022-09-04T12:20:11.232119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1356636 2025-08-04T07:28:33.305904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1351189 2021-01-02T14:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17381 2025-08-04T07:28:54.968793 application/rdf+xml 16487 2025-08-04T07:28:36.614903 image/jpeg 3980 2025-08-04T07:28:36.357882 image/jpeg 486235 2021-01-02T14:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 582654 2025-08-04T07:28:34.157901 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