Sind Revisited (In 2 Volumes)

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Sind Revisited is an account of Sind and is a unique work by the indefatigable Richard Burton. Having visited Sind more than once and with his keen observation, Richard Burton has provided much useful information about this very ancient land in his own inimitable style. The description of places and people inhabiting the "Young Egypt"-the nick name applied to Sind-the legends and myths, history, society and social mores, religious beliefs, politics and of course, the ruins which Sind abounds in, food habits, the Anglo-Indian army, railroads and several other subjects are narrated in the distinctive style of the author. His remarks on the character of the inhabitants and their peculiar traits as well as idiosyncrasies make interesting reading. The incidents recorded in the book are marked by wit and humor so very characteristics of Richard Burton, the versatile raconteur. Conveniently bound together, the two volumes of Sind Revisited should interest students of history as well as those who are fond of travelling in the past.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard F. Burton

Sir Richard F. Burton (1821-90) did his higher education from Oxford. In 1842 he came to India and joined the Bombay Native Army. He made himself proficient in Oriental languages and studied Muhammadan life and customs thoroughly. In 1853 he made the pilgrimage to Mecca in disguise without being detected and wrote a full account of it. His other published works include: translation of Arabian Nights; Footsteps in E. Africa; Book of the Sword; Vikram and the Vampire; Goa and the Blue Mountains; A Grammar of teh Multani Langauge.

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Title
Sind Revisited (In 2 Volumes)
Author
Edition
1st. Ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8121507715
Length
692p.
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