The odyssey of Ibn Battuta

By David Waines

Subjects: Biography, Reisbeschrijvingen, Early works to 1800, Medieval Travel, Travelers, Description and travel, Reizen, Travel

Description: Battuta was, without doubt, one of the world's truly great travellers. Born in 14th century Morocco and a contemporary of Marco Polo, he has left us an account in his own words of his remarkable journeys throughout the Islamic world and beyond.