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Posted: May 05 2008 at 8:45am | IP Logged Quote marihalojen
Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta, 1325-1354

By James Rumford


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14th century Morocco Jerusalem Mecca Sumatra Rock of Gibraltar Marrakesh Nile India Asia Muslim Islam Arabic and Chinese Calligraphy maps

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From the inside cover:
James Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta's story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps--maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intricate and mysterious as a tiled Moroccan wall. Into this arabesque of pictures and maps is woven the story not just of a traveler in a world long gone but of a man on his journey through life.


This is a gorgeous book. I had a ton of trouble with the keywords, detailing 75,000 miles over 29 years is difficult! James Rumsford accomplishes this formidible task with a bright white narrow road flowing across the illustrations, weaving the tale tightly together. There is a nice glossary in the back of the book including important names and places, and translations of the Arabic and Chinese writings. This is a wonderful book for lovers of cartography and poetry.

"Traveling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." ~Ibn Battuta

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Posted: May 05 2008 at 9:02am | IP Logged Quote Marjorie
Thanks for posting on this book. I have seen it multiple times at the library and passed it by. I know what I'm checking out today :-)

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Posted: May 05 2008 at 10:37am | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
British TV (BBC?) did a great mini series based on Ibn Battuta's travels. It's worth looking for.

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