Pilgrimage to Medina and Mecca-Excerpts
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Richard Burton
Narrated By: Patrick Tull
Date: December 1999
Duration: 4 hours 24 minutes
Summary:
In the 19th century, Sir Richard Francis Burton-Oxford-educated spy and adventurer-became the first Englishman to enter the Muslim city of Mecca. Disguised as a dervish, Burton braved the harsh desert climate, Bedouin bandits, and the scrutiny of Muslim travelers to reach the forbidden city. He recorded his experiences in this book, a fascinating adventure of unique anthropological significance.