A good Eland reprint of this wry, observant and humorous 1830s Middle Eastern escapade.
Eothen: Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East
£12.99
Edition:Paperback978178060142713/06/2019
Categories: 09. Books for the New Year 2020: Travel, Books for the New Year 2020, Travel
Tags: Middle East, Travel writing
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