Notes on the Bedouins and Wahabys Collected During His Travels in the East [Paperback]

A detailed description of Bedouin society with a history of the Wahhabi sect of Islam, first published in 1830.John Lewis Burckhardt (17841817) was a Swiss explorer who explored Arabia and the Middle East in the guise of a Muslim. First published in 1830, these volumes contain Burckhardt's description of Bedouin society and history of the Wahhabi Islamic sect. Volume 1 contains his description of the Bedouin.John Lewis Burckhardt (17841817) was a Swiss explorer who explored Arabia and the Middle East in the guise of a Muslim. First published in 1830, these volumes contain Burckhardt's description of Bedouin society and history of the Wahhabi Islamic sect. Volume 1 contains his description of the Bedouin.John Lewis Burckhardt (17841817) was a Swiss explorer who is best remembered for his rediscovery of the ancient city of Petra, in Jordan. In 1809 he was commissioned by the African Association to discover the source of the River Niger. In preparation for this journey, for which he needed to pass as a Muslim, Burckhardt spent two years exploring and studying Arabic in Aleppo, before travelling widely in Arabia and Egypt. These volumes, first published in 1830, contain Burckhardt's description of Bedouin society and his history of the Wahhabi sect of Islam. He describes the different Bedouin tribes of Arabia and the Middle East and their political allegiances, and recounts in fascinating detail aspects of their society. He also narrates the history of the Wahhabi sect from its founding, and discusses its effect on the contemporary politics of the region. Volume 1 contains his description of the Bedouin.Account of the Bedouin Tribes: 1. Classification of Bedouin tribes that inhabit the Syrian desert; 2. Sketches; 3. The tent, and its different parts; 4. Furniture of the tent, and various utensils; 5. Bedouin dress; 6. Arms of the Bedouin; 7. Diet of the Arabs; 8. Arts and industry; 9. Wealth and property of the Bedouins; 10. Sciences, music, and poetry of the BedouinlSÒ