Beyond Euphrates by Freya Stark

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“Beyond Euphrates: Autobiography 1928-33” by Freya Stark is a captivating voyage into a bygone era of exploration and discovery. Stark’s chronicle transports us to a time when vast portions of the world’s map remained shrouded in mystery, awaiting the footprints of intrepid adventurers. While the late 19th century witnessed pioneering men setting forth with their … Read more

Charles Doughty Travels In Arabia

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Charles Montagu Doughty (19 August 1843 – 20 January 1926) was an English poet, writer, explorer, adventurer, and traveler, best known for his two-volume 1888 travel book “Travels in Arabia Deserta.” Early Life and Education Born at Theberton Hall near Saxmundham, Suffolk, to Rev. Charles Montagu Doughty and Frederica Beaumont Hotham, Doughty received his education … Read more