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pp. 282, b/w illustrations. ” Naomi Shepherd illuminates 19th century Palestine yielding rare insight into both European interests and the local political structure, and lack thereof. Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and the Levant, ultimately rebuffed by the English, caught Europe’s fancy and opened up the area to a series of western adventurers, explorers, biblical archeologists, missionaries and curiousity seekers Acre was defended by Ahmed Djezzar, the town’s Bosnian governor, who held off the French long enough to allow for the English to defeat them. Getting permission to explore the country involved obtaining Turkish documents (firmans) as well as bribing local sheikhs.”
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| ISBN | 0060672714 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780060672713 | |
| Number of pages | 282 | |
| Original Title | The Zealous Intruders: The Western Rediscovery of Palestine | |
| Published Date | 1988 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | San Francisco | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | History | |
| Author: | Naomi Shepherd | |
| Publisher: | HarperSanFrancisco |
pp. 282, b/w illustrations. ” Naomi Shepherd illuminates 19th century Palestine yielding rare insight into both European interests and the local political structure, and lack thereof. Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and the Levant, ultimately rebuffed by the English, caught Europe’s fancy and opened up the area to a series of western adventurers, explorers, biblical archeologists, missionaries and curiousity seekers Acre was defended by Ahmed Djezzar, the town’s Bosnian governor, who held off the French long enough to allow for the English to defeat them. Getting permission to explore the country involved obtaining Turkish documents (firmans) as well as bribing local sheikhs.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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