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Travels in Arabia: Travels in Oman
Paperback
Series: Oman in History
Biographies GeneralArabian PeninsulaGeneral Middle Eastern HistoryBritish History
ISBN13: 9781998997022
Publisher: Arabesque Travel
Published: Jun 8 2021
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Definitive Record of Arabian Exploration: Lieutenant James Raymond Wellsted's Travels in Oman
On 27 May 1823, James Raymond Wellsted (1805-1842) was commissioned as a Midshipman in the Bombay Marine-the naval arm of the East India Company. It was the beginning of a career defined by the sextant and the sail. By 1830, as Second Lieutenant aboard the Palinurus, Wellsted began a decade of meticulous maritime and overland surveys that would fill the blank spaces of Western maps.
This unique edition revives Wellsted's seminal work, Travels in Arabia, Volume 1. Originally dedicated to the young Queen Victoria in December 1837, the text remains the foundational narrative for the study of 19th-century Oman.
This edition contains background information to Wellsted's life - along with modern photography of the locations he visited.
Wellsted was more than a hydrographer; he was a keen observer of the delicate balance between the macro-politics of Empire and the micro-anecdotes of tribal life.
For the Discerning Reader, Wellsted's writing avoids the florid exaggerations common to Victorian travelogues. Instead, he offers a sharp, documentary-style record of the Arabian Peninsula during a period of profound transition. Visiting Bani bu Ali, the location of a disastrous defeat bu the local tribe against Britain, he captures the essence of the desert-a landscape where the heat sits on the horizon like a heavy copper lid-and the resilience of its people.
This volume is essential for historians, geographers, and independent travellers seeking a narrative that respects the intelligence of the reader and the complexity of the Arab world.
Features:
- Scientific Accuracy: The first instances of regional flora and fauna include their scientific nomenclature.
- Chronological Flow: A seamless journey through Wellsted's career, from his early surveying in the Persian Gulf to his ultimate recognition by the Royal Geographical Society.
- British English: Faithfully maintained in the original style, ensuring an authentic reading experience.
Discover why Wellsted's observations remain the compass by which modern scholars navigate the history of the Arabian Peninsula.
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