Traveling Man
The Journey of Ibn Battuta 1325-1354
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 25, 2004
James Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps—maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intricate and mysterious as a tiled Moroccan wall.
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- Who it’s for
- A traveler’s life unfolds through words, pictures, and evocative ancient Arab maps.
- Themes
- Historical travel, Personal journey
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, Exploration & Discovery, Medieval History for Kids
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James Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps—maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intricate and mysterious as a tiled Moroccan wall. Into this arabesque of pictures and maps is woven the story not just of a traveler in a world long gone but of a man on his journey through life.
Maps and a Life
A traveler’s life unfolds through words, pictures, and evocative ancient Arab maps.
Come here for
- A journey through a world long gone
- Maps with the color and intricacy of miniature art
Expect
- A life story woven through pictures and maps
Where it sits
| Medieval History for Kids | 50% |
|---|---|
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 48% |
| Exploration & Discovery | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art History for Kids
- Kids Biographies
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Ancient History for Kids
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- Exploration & Discovery
- Medieval History for Kids
- Middle East History for Kids
- Africa for Kids
- Authors
- James Rumford
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 25, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Historical travel · Personal journey
- Reading lane
- Art History for Kids