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A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy Kindle Edition

by Ida Pfeiffer (Author), H. W. Dulcken (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Ida Pfeiffer's 'A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy' is a captivating travelogue that takes readers on a journey through some of the most significant historical and cultural sites of the 19th century. Pfeiffer's detailed descriptions and keen observations provide readers with a vivid picture of the landscapes, people, and customs she encounters on her travels. The narrative is engaging and informative, offering a mix of personal anecdotes and historical insights that make this book a valuable resource for those interested in travel literature from the era. Ida Pfeiffer, a renowned Austrian explorer and travel writer, embarked on her journey to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy at a time when women travelers were a rarity. Her unique perspective as a female traveler adds an extra layer of interest to the book, as she navigates through the challenges and triumphs of solo travel in the 19th century. I highly recommend 'A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy' to readers who enjoy immersive travel narratives and historical accounts. Pfeiffer's vivid writing style and keen observations make this book a valuable addition to any library, offering a glimpse into the past through the eyes of a pioneering female traveler.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0827ZXL48
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Good Press (December 2, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1833 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Jimmie Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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This woman is a wonder, traveling to distant countries in the mid 1850s without a male companion. She rides horses across blazing deserts and visits dangerous places seemingly without fear. I enjoyed every minute of her adventures and marveled at her courage. I would have loved to have met her.
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H T Naumer
4.0 out of 5 stars Ida Pfeiffer
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2009
Reviewers are always amazed at Freya Stark for travelling "alone," a single lady in the desert, but she always had 20-40 men with her as guides or baggage carriers. Ida Pfeiffer, traveling in 1842, WAS alone, getting around on steamers or sailing vessels and then seeing all the tourist sites on her own or in the company of a few people she met on the trip or a single guide and a camel driver in Arab countries. She even argued with them when they tried to hold her up for baksheesh. She writes very well in a straight-forward descriptive style which is somewhat affected by translation. I have been to many of the places she describes on trips with the AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) which are made up of other tourists, guides, and academic speakers, and I marvel at how she could have done this on her own. The language barrier alone would be formidable. She took letters of introduction and often was put up by those people to whom they were addressed, but sometimes not. She travelled for HOURS a day on camelback, horses(which whe had never ridden), and on foot, sometimes without food or water for long periods of time. Anyone who loves to travel and loves travel and adventure books will love her books!!!!
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Mariann O.
1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT waste your time - even if you got it free
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013
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I knew she was not a writer - but she did not have to mention it in every chapter. I slogged through the book hoping to find some merit in it. I have been to Rhodes and Malta - and I looked at 700 year old sites and saw beauty and 150 years before, looking at the very same monument she did not see it.....
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Rob Kemp
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic and brave.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016
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This is the 2nd of Ida's travels I've read & once again her descriptive narrative is unparalleled. Her bravery & tenacity in travelling to places which, you could scarce travel now, is what makes this a riveting epic. I can't recommend this enough.
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Johnclery
5.0 out of 5 stars How can you knock a freebie book?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2013
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I have not had the chance to read this yet but as a freebie book and about an area (well Egypt and the Holy land) that I have visited and am particularly interested in it has to be a bargain.
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