Alfred e haynes (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Facsimile. Good condition paperback with light wear, creasing. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Revised. Very good in wrappers. Paperback. Paper covers slightly soiled, clean text with black and white photos of ducks.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This riveting account of an 1882 expedition to search for two missing European travelers in the Sahara Desert is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure and exploration. Haynes's vivid descriptions of the harsh desert landscape, the dangers faced by the expedition members, and the ultimate fate of the missing travelers make for a thrilling read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This riveting account of an 1882 expedition to search for two missing European travelers in the Sahara Desert is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure and exploration. Haynes's vivid descriptions of the harsh desert landscape, the dangers faced by the expedition members, and the ultimate fate of the missing travelers make for a thrilling read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Being a narrative of the Palmer search-expedition (1882,1883). First edition. Numerous plates and maps. 8vo. Original cloth with new morocco back. xxii, 305pp. London, "On the commencement of the Egyptian Campaign of 1882, Professor E.H. Palmer a distinguished oriental scholar (well known in Arabia as the Sheik Abdullah) Capt. Wm.J. Gill, R.E. & Lieutenant H. Charrington, R.N., were despatched into the Arabian desert and there treachorously waylaid and murdered - No tidings of the above unfortunate gentleman being received for some time after their departure, the British Government despatched a search expedition consisting of three officers of the Royal Engineers, viz. Col C. Warren, Lieut E.M. Burton and Lieut. A.E. Haynes; having collected the remains of the murdered men which were discovered in the desert - the second party next directed their attention to discovering the perpetrators of the crime & to bringing them to justice - After months of arduous travel to and fro in the Desert & many privations and perilous adventures, this latter object was also accomplished and the principal criminals were arrested, tried at Gantah, and convicted, five of them being hung." Palmer was betrayed "under the mask of friendship" robbed of the £3000 in gold he carried and murdered with his entire entourage. Under the guise of a scientific mission their secret object was to cut telegraph lines. Not in Macro.The Arabist Palmer, in company with the explorer Gill and naval officer Charrington were murdered in the "stony desert" while on a secret mission to cut telegraph lines to Syria. The relief party was lead by Colonel Warren, and the account of their expedition is fascinating.…