From Sphinx to Oracle: Through the Libyan Desert to the Oasis of Jupiter Ammon (Classic Reprint) [Idioma Ingl�s] - Tapa blanda

White, Arthur Silva

9781332013814: From Sphinx to Oracle: Through the Libyan Desert to the Oasis of Jupiter Ammon (Classic Reprint) [Idioma Ingl�s]

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ISBN 10: 1332013813 ISBN 13: 9781332013814

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HE who has challenged the stony stare Of the Sphinx, alone, in the sonorous silence Of the desert, in the mellow moonlight, is apt to read his own interpretation of the mystery of life and Of death, which perhaps it symbolizes.

The Sphinx ignores the desert at its feet, which the bounteous Nile converts into a garden of delight. Its gaze is bent on the sand-swept horizon, the threshold of the Unknown, the bourn of the Spirit world. It is a dream in stone.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.. NOTA: El libro no est� en espa�ol, sino en ingl�s.

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Moghara; Easy stages - Arab characteristics - The Wadi Moghara - Arrival at the lake - Plague of mosquitoes; A Sandstorm; Discomforts of a khamsin; The Desert; General description of the Libyan Desert - Route defined - Elevations and comparative depressions - Land-forms - Appearance of desert - Sterility and water-supply - Vegetation - Animal, bird, and insect life - Meteorology - Mirage - Reflections on the desert; In Deepest Desert; Anticipation of difficulties - Attempted intimidation by Abdul - Story of the massacre of a European and his caravan near Jarabub - Fear of the Siwans - Trouble with the men - Arrival at Ain Uara - No water - But brackish water to drink - Skeletons of camels and graves of men - Accident to camera - Travelling without water - Treacherous desert - Meeting with caravans - Arrival at Gara; The Oasis of Gara; The sergeant's camp - Confirmation of reports - Interview with Senussi sheikhs - The route to Siwa and to Jarabub - 'Highway robbery'

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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ISBN 10 1332013813
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From Sphinx to Oracle: Through the Libyan Desert to the Oasis of Jupiter Ammon

Arthur Silva White

Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2020

ISBN 10: 1332013813 ISBN 13: 9781332013814

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Paperback. Condici�n: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the daring journey of a seasoned traveler to Siwa, an isolated oasis in the Libyan Desert, and his subsequent attempt to cross the hazardous desert to Jarabub, a stronghold of the Senussi, a puritanical and secretive Islamic sect. The traveler's ultimate goal was to visit the Oracle of Jupiter Ammon, thought to be an ancient Egyptian God. This book is a travelogue and historical account examining the influence of religion and politics on the inhabitants of the region the author traversed. Along the way, the traveler grapples with the complexities of the Senussi and their role in the political landscape. The author's tales of navigating the unforgiving Libyan Desert, the challenges of cross-cultural interactions, and the quest to uncover the mysteries of the Oracle of Jupiter Ammon make for a captivating adventure that brings to life this little-known corner of the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de ref. del art�culo: 9781332013814_0

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