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The Khalifate of the West: being a general description of Morocco

The Khalifate of the West: being a general description of Morocco

MacKenzie, Donald

Paperback

African HistoryGeneral Europe

ISBN10: 9353707102
ISBN13: 9789353707101
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
At Europe's edge lies another world. Morocco is close, yet hidden. In The Khalifate of the West, Donald Mackenzie opens the gates of Morocco North Africa with a reporter's eye and a storyteller's rhythm, surveying cities, coast and desert as a living civilisation rather than a postcard. He traces the shape of the land and the logic of power, from mountain barriers to sea-lanes, showing why Morocco has long been both bridge and boundary. Part public domain travel classic, part historical geography book, this complete unabridged travelogue moves from dynasties and trade routes to daily life: markets and law, faith and festivals, dress, food, and the textures of moroccan culture and customs. Mackenzie writes within the tradition of Victorian travel writing, but with an organising intelligence that makes the volume a practical North Africa reference guide for readers who want context as well as colour. For anyone exploring islam in morocco, the book maps institutions and beliefs onto place, and sets them against berber and arab history, diplomacy, and the pressures of early 20th century Morocco. Its measured, period perspective also serves as a useful starting point for colonial history research and for collectors of islamic world travel narratives. It rewards armchair travellers, students, and classic-literature collectors alike. Read for insight; keep it, and return often. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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