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Extractions: This is by far one of the best biographies I've read in recent times. Not only is the subject matter astonishing, capturing the life of one of the most exciting figures of the 19th century, the author focuses on the man's profuse writings, thankfully leaving out the once fashionable psychoanalytic approach of interpretation when writing biography. This is the third life history I've read on Richard Burton, and it's certainly the finest written and the most thorough. Those of you, who are not familiar with R.F. Burton, are in for a thrilling reading experience. This man, probably more so than Byron himself, is the archetypal Byronic figure of the age: a linguist, (29 languages and numerous dialects), scholar of eastern literature and religion, particularly the mystical arm of Islam, Sufi; a practicing mystic; explorer of Africa (co-discoverer of the source of the Nile); a secret agent working for her majesty during England's acquisition of India's wealth, known to historians as 'The Great Game'. He was also one of the first white men, who made the Pilgrimage to Mecca, and as Rice argues, Burton was and continued to be a practicing Muslim, therefore his pilgrimage was deeply religious as well as a journey of danger and adventure. Burton was dashing, an expert swordsman and horseman, and a prolific writer, poet and translator who rank as one of the best of his time.
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Extractions: Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., etc. EXPLORER RACIALIST MAN OF THE WEST ". . . in order to combat a great and growing evil deadly to the birth-rate the mainstay of national prosperity the first requisite is careful study." JUMP TO BOOKS There are numerous sites on the Web devoted to Burton, as well as many easily accessible books detailing his life and accomplishments there's no point in repeating such things here, beyond a few facts to jar the reader's memory he was captain in the Bombay Army; co-discoverer of the source of the White Nile with John Hanning Speke; British consul on the island of Fernando Po off the coast of Equatorial Guinea; at Damascus, Syria; at Trieste, Austria-Hungary and at Santos, Brazil. He was one of the most important linguists of his day, giving a well-received direct-from-Arabic English translation of the Arabian Nights in 16 volumes; original translator of the Kama Sutra ; expert swordsman; knighthood (1886) and a hundred other accomplishments, truly a 19th-Century Western Man in the best sense of the term. But then the 20th-Century came along, with its Stalinist "PC" cleansing of old works of history, which attempted to obliterate what I present here. There's another side, the suppressed, expurgated and censored side, that needs to be brought into the light. The following essays or chapters have been suppressed for various reasons Victorian prudishness and political reasons predominantly.
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Extractions: Burton, although born in England, was raised in numerous European towns and received an irregular education. He had a reputation as one of the best swordsmen in Europe, and was known for his experience with alcohol and prostitutes. By the time he entered the University of Oxford, he could already speak Italian, Greek and Latin, and continued on to learn Arabic on his own initiative. Although popular with his peers, Burton disliked England and was expelled from Oxford for a breach of conduct in 1842. At this point he joined the eighteenth regiment of the Bombay Native Infantry, where his proficiency with languages facilitated his rise through the ranks, and his acquisition of more than twelve additional languages. Over the years he became fluent in twenty-five languages and fifteen dialects. He worked in Sind, India for seven years, learning many native customs and eventually adopting several Islamic principles. Burton documented his experiences when he returned to England in 1846 after contracting cholera, but the books sold poorly, possibly due to their encyclopedic style. Burton introduced many issues foreign to Victorian England and emphasized that Western culture could learn the practices of others; however his writings on Eastern and African cultures could at times be quite disparaging.
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Extractions: If this man had never existed, Hollyweird could do a movie of some of his exploits and it would be considered over the top. He was fully a man both of his era and beyond it. His time in Africa alone was amazing, despite the fact that he and his fellow travelers did not find the source of the Nile river. That said, this is one of the better overall biographies of Sir Burton. The author has a good feel for the overall tone and prejuidices of the era and how Sir Burton did not fit in in polite English society. How much did I like this book, well I had read it years ago and decided I had to have a copy to keep. If true history with all its faults and wonders is something you enjoy, you need to read this book. For all that, I didnt even mention that he was an extraordinarily talented linquist as well as an author.
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Extractions: Richard Burton, the famous, 19th century British traveller, started his career in India, but is mainly known for his works on Arabia and Africa. One of his earliest works, this book covers a period when he went on sick leave from his post in Sindh (now part of Pakistan) to the Nilgiri Hills in southern India. True to later form, Burton did not travel there by the usual route, but took a small coastal sailing ship down to Goa, stopped there for a look, then continued down to Malabar (part of I... Sir Richard Burtonmaster explorer, linguist, and scholar. He is known as the man who brought the Arabian Nights to the English speaking world, and is credited with being partially responsible for the discovery of the source of the Nile. He infiltrated the sacred cities of Medina and Mecca, disguised as an Arab.So what prompted him to go to Salt Lake City? Burton was at a very difficult stage of his life, and needed a sort of vacation. Plus, according to him, he wanted to "see the Mormons." ...
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Extractions: George Back (England, 1796-1878) 1819-1822: With Richardson and Franklin, explores the Canadian Arctic coast from the mouth of the Coppermine to Bathurst Inlet. - timeline 1825-1827: With Richardson and Franklin, follows the Canadian coast from the mouth of the Mackenzie to Cape Beechey. - timeline 1833-1835: Discovers the Great Fish River (Back), and follows it to the sea. - timeline William Baffin (England, 1584-1622) 1615: With Bylot, explores the northern Hudson Bay, and concludes that it does not provide a northwest passage. 1616: With Bylot, maps Davis Strait and Baffin Bay looking for the northwest passage. Sir Samuel White Baker (England, 1821-1893) 1861-1864: With his wife, Florence Baker , travels up the Nile and discovers Lake Albert. 1869-1873: Governor of Sudan for the khedive of Egypt. Leads a military campaign against slave traders on the upper Nile. Seekers of the Source Samuel White Baker: The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs Samuel White Baker: Eight Years' Wanderings In Ceylon (Spain, 1475?-1519)
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Extractions: Noun adventurer - a person who enjoys taking risks venturer human individual mortal ... soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" argonaut - someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure adventuress - a woman adventurer cowboy - someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles) daredevil harum-scarum madcap swashbuckler ... lunatic - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person risk taker gambler - someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement hotspur - a rash or impetuous person mercenary soldier of fortune - a person hired to fight for another country than their own mountain climber mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains parachute jumper parachuter parachutist - a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute plunger speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains Casanova Casanova de Seingalt Giovanni Jacopo Casanova Giovanni Jacopo Casanova de Seingalt - an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798) adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) explorer human individual mortal ... soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
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Extractions: Afonso de Albuquerque (14-1515) was a Portuguese soldier and explorer who sailed to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas, a group of Islands in Indonesia) in 1507-1511, trying to monopolize trade with this area; from Europe, he sailed around Africa to the Indian Ocean. He was appointed the Viceroy of India by King Emmanuel in 1509. He forcibly destroyed the Indian city of Calicut in January, 1510, and took Goa (in southern India) in March, 1510, claiming Goa for Portugal. BATTUTA, ABU ABDULLAH IBN Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta [also spelled Buttuta] (1303-1365), was a Moroccan explorer who traveled through Africa, the Middle East, and parts of the Far East. A Muslim, he set off on a Hajj (a pilgrimage to the holy town of Mecca) from Tangier, Africa, in 1325 and traveled for almost three decades, covering over 75,000 miles (120,700 km) by boat and over land. He did sail his own boat, but was a passenger on many trading boats. In India, Buttuta was appointed a Magistrate of Delhi (1334-1341). He also traveled to China, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and much of Africa. Buttuta later recorded his adventures in a popular book, "Travels (Rihala) of Ibn Battuta." He died in Fez, Morocco, in 1365.
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Extractions: Robert Duane Ballard (June 30, 1942 - ) is an American undersea explorer, marine scientist, and US Naval officer who has been on over 65 underwater expeditions in submarines and deep diving submersibles. He found the Titanic and many other wrecks. Ballard has revolutionized undersea exploring by using remotely controlled submersible robotic devices (including Argo-Jason; Argo is a remotely controlled submersible vehicle with cameras, and Jason is carried in Argo and sent from it to collect samples and perform other functions). Ballard founded the JASON project and continues to explore the sea. For more information on Ballard, click here
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Extractions: Did Richard Burton and "Chinese" Gordon ever meet? I went through biographies of both men, and it appears that they corresponded for nine years but never met in person. Strangely, this is never actually stated, though it is incorrectly said in one book that they did meet. Gordon and Isabel Burton (who also exchanged letters for years) met twice, once in Suez in April 1878 and again in London in April 1880. Not much of their correspondence has been published. All the biographies quote letters from The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton , and Lovell also briefly quotes a couple of letters in Isabel's papers at the Wiltshire Country Records Office that were only recently discovered. I decided to type in all the letters I could find, and then, since that didn't make a clear picture, to add in what I could find about the relationship between the Burtons and Gordon. Burton and Gordon were two of the most fascinating men of the Victorian age, and Lady Burton was herself remarkable. Sources: The Devil Drives: A Life of Sir Richard Burton , Fawn Brodie (W.W. Norton, 1967).
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Extractions: Lower School Happenings 02/03 Archive: World Explorer Day Back to Lower School Happenings World Explorer Day! Did you ever yearn to travel the world? To be the first to go where no one had been before? To meet interesting people in faraway places? Lower School students were lucky enough to do just that during our study of World Explorers. The culminating activity was World Explorer Day, with each student becoming a world explorer of their choice. Dressed in costume, the "explorers" stood in front of the class, introduced themselves, and described their most illustrious exploits. The speeches were terrific, with everyone getting into the fun of the day. What a great way to learn! [TOP] Eric the Red Leif Eriksson Marco Polo Ibn Battuta I am Eric the Red, Viking explorer! I discovered Greenland in 982. I was banished from Norway and Iceland because I killed two men. I had nowhere to go so I explored Greenland. I am Leif Eriksson, first to discover the soil you're standing on. I grew up in Norway with my father, Eric the Red. I am called Leif the Lucky because I have been so successful on my expeditions.
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Extractions: Forget Indiana Jones. Forget James Bond. Forget Arnolds latest action hero incarnation. In the contest for greatest adventurer of all time, Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton wins hands down. He was the original British secret agent superstar. Danger wasnt his middle name: it was his dance partner. Richard F. Burton entered forbidden cities like he had the key to the front gate. He led a safari through the African jungle for the source of the Nile even though the heat, the fevers, and the delirium almost killed him. Once, a house collapsed on him because of a monsoon, and he came away with nothing more than a sprained ankle. He traveled all around the world, but yet still had time to write over fifty books, including translations of the Kama Sutra and seventeen volumes of the Arabian Nights. Burtons physical presence was imposing. He was six feet tall, and his face bore battle scars from a Somali spear that had entered through one of his cheeks and had gone out through the other. Western Europeans thought him exotic. They said he had gypsy looks or gypsy eyes, features that came in handy when Burton explored the dangerous world. He could blend in among native peoples: as an Arab trader, a Sufi dervish, or whatever struck his fancy. One of his contemporaries wrote that Burton was "Arab in his prominent cheekbones. He was gypsy in his terrible magnetic eyes the sullen eyes of a stinging serpent. He had a deep bronze complexion, a determined mouth, half-hidden by a black moustache which hung down in a peculiar fashion on both sides of his chin. His face had no actual beauty in it. It revealed a tremendous animalism, an air of repressed ferocity, a devilish fascination "
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Extractions: You will find Africa a hospitable and healthy place to visit. However, we do strongly recommend that you consult your physician regarding medications and immunizations that are recommended or mandatory. The World Health Organization compiles a listing of required and recommended immunizations for international travelers. These recommendations can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia at: 404-639-3311 or 404-639-2572. Your health insurance provider may cover some of the costs associated with these immunizations. All vaccinations should be officially recorded and stamped in a yellow international immunization card. This card is obtained from the place of immunization and should be carried with your passport.
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Extractions: Following two successful expeditions to the Antarctic, Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) led his crew to the region in order to lead a transantarctic trek in the summer of 1914. This book focuses on the several months of hardship followed by the destruction of their ship "Endurance". Diaries and interviews with the crew assist the author in...
