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The History and Description of Africa
And of the Notable Things Therein Contained
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Artikel-Nr:
9781108012881
Veröffentl:
2010
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
09.04.2010
Seiten:
364
Autor:
Leo Africanus
Gewicht:
513 g
Format:
216x140x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. Leo Africanus (c. 1494-c. 1554) was an Arab diplomat who enjoyed the patronage of Pope Leo X. This work describes the cultures, religions and politics of northern Africa.
Prefatory note; Introduction; Pory's dedication to Sir Robert Cecil; His address to the reader; His general description of Africa; His description of places undescribed by Leo; An appropriation of Leo's history by Richard Hakluyt and others; John Leo his first book of the description of Africa.