Destination Mecca

Destination Mecca
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Publisher : eBook Partnership
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9781784790592
ISBN-13 : 1784790591
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Destination Mecca by : Idries Shah

First published in 1957, Destination Mecca was both an ambitious travel book and a work of ethnographic and cultural research.Shah documents a wide range of fascinating journeys, from his quest for the gold mines of King Solomon on Sudan's Red Sea Coast, to encounters in desert caravanserais and sojourns with Mediterranean contraband smugglers, to his time as a personal guest of the elderly King Ibn Saud.As readable now as it was when first published, Destination Mecca acts as a beacon for hands on adventurers and those of a more sedate kind.

One Thousand Roads to Mecca

One Thousand Roads to Mecca
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 701
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ISBN-10 : 9780802192202
ISBN-13 : 0802192203
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis One Thousand Roads to Mecca by : Michael Wolfe

“Wolfe does an exemplary job of detailing the ceremonies performed at Mecca and the reasons behind them . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, starred review This updated and expanded edition of One Thousand Roads to Mecca collects significant works by observant travel writers from the East and West over the last ten centuries—including two new contemporary narratives—creating a comprehensive, multifaceted literary portrait of the enduring tradition. Since its inception in the seventh century, the pilgrimage to Mecca has been the central theme in a large body of Islamic travel literature. Beginning with the European Renaissance, it has also been the subject for a handful of adventurous writers from the West who, through conversion or connivance, managed to slip inside the walls of a city forbidden to non-Muslims. These very different literary traditions form distinct impressions of a spirited conversation in which Mecca is the common destination and Islam the common subject of inquiry. Along with an introduction by Reza Aslan, featured writers include Ibn Battuta, J. L. Burckhardt, Sir Richard Burton, the Begum of Bhopal, John F. Keane, Winifred Stegar, Muhammad Asad, Lady Evelyn Cobbald, Jalal Al-e Ahmad, and Malcolm X. One Thousand Roads to Mecca is a historically, geographically, and ethnically diverse collection of travel writing that adds substantially to the literature of Islam and the West. “Serves as an excellent introduction to a religion, people, culture, and philosophy.” —Santa Cruz Sentinel

Medical record

Medical record
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 844
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ISBN-10 : BSB:BSB11506669
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

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Medical Record

Medical Record
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 888
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015012331990
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Medical Record by : George Frederick Shrady

Desert of Pharan

Desert of Pharan
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Publisher : Lars Muller Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 3037784857
ISBN-13 : 9783037784853
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Desert of Pharan by : Ahmed Mater Al-Ziad Aseeri

Unofficial Histories Behind the Mass Expansion of Makkah Through a series of photographs, Ahmed Mater charts the city's origins to its more recent history over the last 5 years. It is a study of the site's recent transformation -- Makkah, until recently, embodied a unique urban tapestry, layered with histories that are stitched together by an abundance of organically rooted communities and cultures. It is a place that accommodated not only sacred structures and sites but also huge fluctuations in population during Ramadan (up to 3 million visitors a year travel to Makkah for Eid and Hajj). More recently, these sites and communities have been eradicated and are being replaced with five-star-studded high rise developments, transforming it from an active metropolis to the world's most exclusive, yet most visited religious tourist destination, reflective of an unprecedented experimentation with architecture and its possible impact on social stratification. This photographic essay is a celebration of Makkah's real and projected or imaginary states. It provides singular access to this site and its associated social and religious rituals, along with its architectural urban planned and proposed development. AUTHOR: Ahmed Mater, born in 1979, grew up in Saudi Arabia. He led a young artist collective, was a founding member of Al-Miftaha Arts Village in Abha, and went on to co-founded the non-profit entity, Edge of Arabia. His work was exhibited in numerous international institutions and forms part of public and private art collections. 400 illustrations

Journal of Social Science

Journal of Social Science
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 722
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044012557856
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Journal of Social Science by :

The Travels of Ibn Batūta

The Travels of Ibn Batūta
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : GENT:900000099609
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The Travels of Ibn Batūta by : Ibn Batuta

Worldwide Destinations

Worldwide Destinations
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 819
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ISBN-10 : 9781003862284
ISBN-13 : 1003862284
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Worldwide Destinations by : Brian Boniface

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores tourism demand, supply, organisation, and resources for every country worldwide in a logically structured and accessible format. The ninth edition is fully updated to include the following features: Greater exploration of current issues such as climate change, the impact of COVID-19 on destinations and subsequent recovery strategies, regenerative tourism, changes in consumer behaviour, and sustainability New and updated case studies throughout Increased emphasis on South America and a new chapter focussing on the tourism geography of Antarctica Enhanced online resources for lecturers and students including PPTs, web links, video links, MCQs, and discussion questions The first part of this book comprises thematic chapters that detail the geographic knowledge and principles required to analyse the tourism appeal of destinations. The subsequent division of this book into regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination by providing insights on cultural characteristics as well as information on specific places. This volume is an invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world, explaining tourism demand, evaluating the many types of tourist attractions, and examining the trends that may shape the future geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any student undertaking a course in travel and tourism.

The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism

The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism
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Publisher : SAGE Publications
Total Pages : 2878
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ISBN-10 : 9781483368962
ISBN-13 : 1483368963
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism by : Linda L. Lowry

Taking a global and multidisciplinary approach, The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism brings together a team of international scholars to examine the travel and tourism industry, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of four percent for the next decade. In more than 500 entries spanning four comprehensive volumes, the Encyclopedia examines the business of tourism around the world paying particular attention to the social, economic, environmental, and policy issues at play. The book examines global, regional, national, and local issues including transportation, infrastructure, the environment, and business promotion. By looking at travel trends and countries large and small, the Encyclopedia analyses a wide variety of challenges and opportunities facing the industry. In taking a comprehensive and global approach, the Encyclopedia approaches the field of travel and tourism through the numerous disciplines it reaches, including the traditional tourism administration curriculum within schools of business and management, economics, public policy, as well as social science disciplines such as the anthropology and sociology. Key features include: More than 500 entries authored and signed by key academics in the field Entries on individual countries that details the health of the tourism industry, policy and planning approaches, promotion efforts, and primary tourism draws. Additional entries look at major cities and popular destinations Coverage of travel trends such as culinary tourism, wine tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, geotourism, slow tourism, heritage and cultural-based tourism, sustainable tourism, and recreation-based tourism Cross-references and further readings A Reader’s Guide grouping articles by disciplinary areas and broad themes

Traveling Through Text

Traveling Through Text
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 9781135495725
ISBN-13 : 1135495726
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Traveling Through Text by : Elka Weber

Traveling through Text compares religious ravel writing by Muslims, Christians and Jews in later Middle Ages. This comparative approach allows us to see that writers in all three religious communities used travel writing in the same way, to shape the perceptions of their readers by asserting the author's authority. The central paradox of religious travel writing is that the travel writer reads about a place, usually in a sacred text, decide to supplement the reading with the empirical experience of visiting and describing the place, and the creates his own descriptive text. But in writing this new book, and in letting his readers know his authorial authority, the travel writer himself is daring the reader to challenge the new text. Is a book ever enough? For societies that value their sacred texts, this question is a challenge. But it is a challenge posed by writers who live firmly in the religious tradition.