The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century by Ross E. Dunn
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Textbook (Paperback - Revised Edition)
- 379pp
- Sales Rank: 46,305
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- ISBN-13: 9780520243859
- Edition Description: Revised Edition
- Edition Number: 1
- Pub. Date: December 2004
- Publisher: University of California Press
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: December 2004
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Format: Textbook Paperback, 379pp
- Sales Rank: 46,305
- ISBN-13: 9780520243859
- ISBN: 0520243854
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: Revised Edition
Synopsis
Ross Dunn here recounts the great traveler's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times.
Author Biography: Ross E. Dunn is Professor of History at San Diego State University.
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Ross E. Dunn is Professor of History at San Diego State University.
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December 09, 2009: The Adventures of Ibn Battuta written by Ross E. Dunn told somewhat about the travels that Ibn Battuta went on from Tangier to Mecca, Persia, Iraq, the Arabian Sea, Anatolia, The Steppe, Delhi, Malabar and the Maldives, China, and back home. It talked about his journey to Mecca on the hajj and how his curiosity lead him to travel to as many places as possible; making sure not to travel to the same place more than once. It also showed how wealthy he became and fit in perfectly with the Sultans, who gave him many gifts such as horses, robes, and coins. However I thought that the book was also a little deceiving. When I looked at the book I thought that it would be focused on the actual adventures that Ibn Battuta went on and all the troubles and success he had and be written from his point of view. While the book did tell about his adventures, it did not go in depth with detail like I thought it would. It was more directed to what was going on in the fourteenth century. However, I did like the fact that Dunn included passages from Ibn's journal, but I felt that there should have been more included. I did like the fact that you were given the bigger picture in the book because you were able to have a good idea of exactly what was going on at this time like with the invasions and raids of the Mongol Empire and how it affected different areas. I would not recommend this book to someone who is looking to read a book about traveling adventures, since it is more focused on the historical point of view on not on the adventures itself. But, I would recommend this book to someone looking to learn more about the fourteenth century. I would also recommend this to someone who wants to know more information about Islam and the pilgrimage to Mecca because it does a good job of explaining that.
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December 09, 2008:
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta by Ross E. Dunn is a great example of historical literature that brings knowledge and facts to a modern day world. This book was an enjoyable read that helped in the growth of my knowledge as a world history student. Ibn Battuta began his adventure within Tangier in 1325, visiting Egypt, Mecca, Syria, Iraq, Anatolia, the Central Asian steppe, India, the Maldives and China before returning home about twenty five years later. The Adventures of Ibn Battuta follows Ibn Battuta's travels, but often lacks the actual details of his career and personal life. It gives great informational and detailed background information and is an easy introduction to the world of Islamic life along with an entertaining adventure novel.
The author provides detailed and compelling information about the people Ibn Battuta met and the places he visited along with the theology of history and culture of many other societies. With detailed chapters, the first chapter looks into the geography and culture of Tangier, which is the homestead of Ibn Battuta. While the chapter ?Anatolia? describes the differences within the region compared to Tangier that affects the Muslim culture and Ibn Batutta?s opinions. More general information includes explanations of the Islamic law, the role of Arabic, and other types of the common culture of the Islamic world.
This novel makes The Adventures of Ibn Battuta act as a guide to the Islamic world during the 14th century. It acts as a great historical reference guide with insight into the worldly views at this time. I greatly enjoyed this book and it allowed me to further my knowledge of a great Muslim traveler. The author did a good job of keeping me intrigued with the details of his life and his adventures along the way, and overall completed the purpose of informing readers about his life and society around the 14th century.
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