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Topsy-Turvy Land
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023055925
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Journey to the heart of Arabia with Topsy-Turvy Land: Arabia Pictured for Children, a captivating exploration of the Middle East through the eyes of Samuel M. Zwemer and Amy E. Zwemer. This unique travelogue, aimed at young readers, offers a glimpse into the historical landscape, customs, and culture of the Arabian Peninsula.
Originally intended to educate children about this distant land, the book provides a fascinating perspective on Arabian life. While documenting their experiences, stemming from missionary work, the authors paint a vivid portrait of the region, its people, and its defining faith, Islam. Experience a bygone era through engaging descriptions and historical context, perfect for anyone interested in the history and geography of the Middle East, or seeking a vintage perspective on cross-cultural understanding. Topsy-Turvy Land remains a valuable and insightful window into a world both familiar and remarkably different.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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