Book
Traveling Man
The Journey of Ibn Battuta 1325-1354
James Rumford
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 25, 2004
Reading lane: North Africa Travel
James Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps—maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intricate and mysterious as a tiled Moroccan wall.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Maps and a Life
A traveler’s life unfolds through words, pictures, and evocative ancient Arab maps.
Come here for
- A journey through a world long gone
- Maps with the color and intricacy of miniature art
Expect
- A life story woven through pictures and maps
Book Details
- Authors
- James Rumford
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 25, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- North Africa Travel · North African History
- Reading lane
- North Africa Travel
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Publisher Categories
Art History for Kids
Kids Biographies
Historical Biographies for Kids
Ancient History for Kids
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Exploration & Discovery
Medieval History for Kids
Middle East History for Kids
Africa for Kids
About This Book
James Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps—maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intricate and mysterious as a tiled Moroccan wall. Into this arabesque of pictures and maps is woven the story not just of a traveler in a world long gone but of a man on his journey through life.
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