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24 reviews for:
Travels of IBN Battuta A.D. 1325-1354- 3 Vol.'s
Ibn Battuta, Ibn Battuta, H.A.R. Gibb
3.69 AVERAGE
24 reviews for:
Travels of IBN Battuta A.D. 1325-1354- 3 Vol.'s
Ibn Battuta, Ibn Battuta, H.A.R. Gibb
3.69 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
The modern reader in me was deeply conflicted while reading this book. While Ibn Battutah's epic journey paints a surreal yet honest image of the 14th-century Islamic and South-East Asian world, it baffles me how a 3-decade long journey halfway around the world and back would have such little impact on prejudices held by the traveller.
I also couldn't help but actively compare Ibn Battutah to Marco Polo, whose journey I also greatly admire.
This book is also a treasure trove of many reading rabbit holes for tidbits about history, cultures and geographies, rummaging through which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I also couldn't help but actively compare Ibn Battutah to Marco Polo, whose journey I also greatly admire.
This book is also a treasure trove of many reading rabbit holes for tidbits about history, cultures and geographies, rummaging through which I thoroughly enjoyed.
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
slow-paced
I have been reading The Travels of Ibn Battuta, the travel diary of 14th century Arab scholar and lawyer Ibn Battuta.
For what it is, an anthropological study of the Islamic world circa 1300's, it's an amazing window into these cultures lost to time.
Somewhat holding it back is Ibn Battuta's cultural insensitivity and outright racism, he'll often judge and belittle those of different cultures. He does, however, maintain enough curiosity to examine and note the details of foreign rites; there's a particularly comprehensive description of a Hindu funeral, including the traditional self immolation of a dead mans wife.
Recommended reading if the era or areas he vists are of interest to you, but keep in mind his biases!
For what it is, an anthropological study of the Islamic world circa 1300's, it's an amazing window into these cultures lost to time.
Somewhat holding it back is Ibn Battuta's cultural insensitivity and outright racism, he'll often judge and belittle those of different cultures. He does, however, maintain enough curiosity to examine and note the details of foreign rites; there's a particularly comprehensive description of a Hindu funeral, including the traditional self immolation of a dead mans wife.
Recommended reading if the era or areas he vists are of interest to you, but keep in mind his biases!