The Travels of IBN Battuta: In the Near East, Asia and Africa, 1325-1354 (Dover Books on Travel)

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In 1326, Ibn Battuta began a pilgrimage to Mecca that ended 27 years and 75,000 miles later. His engrossing account of that journey provides vivid scenes from Morocco, southern Russia, India, China, and elsewhere. ""Essential reading . . . the ultimate in real life adventure stories."" - History in Review.