Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and Across the Desert into Egypt: During the Years 1799, 1800, and 1801 in Company with th

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A historic travelogue with an eye toward the medical conditions encountered along the way, this rare book sheds light on western Asia from a unique vantage-point. Wittman describes his journey through Turkey, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, noting along the way the diseases suffered by the residents, and brings the world of ancient western Asia to life through his vivid writing.