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By Camel and Car to the Peacock Throne
Hardcover
Travel WritingGeneral Middle EastIran History
ISBN13: 9781025529110
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.81
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
By Camel and Car to the Peacock Throne is a captivating travel narrative that chronicles Edward Alexander Powell's adventurous journey across the Middle East in the early 20th century. Traveling by various means, including camel and motorcar, Powell provides a detailed account of his trek from the shores of the Mediterranean to the historic city of Tehran, the seat of the Persian Empire.
This work offers a vivid window into a region undergoing significant transformation, capturing the landscapes, cultures, and political climate of territories such as Syria, Iraq, and Persia during the 1920s. Powell's prose is both descriptive and insightful, documenting encounters with local tribes, colonial officials, and the architectural wonders of the ancient world. As a classic piece of travel literature, By Camel and Car to the Peacock Throne serves as an important historical record of the transition from traditional to modern modes of travel and the enduring allure of the East. It remains an essential read for those interested in the history of Middle Eastern exploration and the geopolitical shifts following the Great War.
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