Download or read book Desert Traveller written by Katharine Sim and published by Phoenix. This book was released on 2000 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For two and a half years he made Aleppo his home and base while he accustomed himself to Arab dress and customs and mastered the language, often exploring regions as yet unpenetrated by Europeans. As 'Sheik Abraham' he set forth on his first great journey, south through Syria and Palestine and on to Egypt. His reward was the discovery of Petra. His next journey up the Nile into Nubia, going deep into unexplored territory and defying hostile local chiefs, brought him to Abu Simbel. He then embarked on his riskiest journey yet, the trip to Mecca."--BOOK JACKET.