Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs"" is written by Samuel W. Baker. It is a travelogue that describes the author's journey through the Nile tributaries of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and his encounters with the Hamran Arabs, who were known for their sword hunting skills. The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes the author's journey through the Nile tributaries, where he encountered various tribes and explored the region's flora and fauna. He also describes the difficulties he faced during the journey, including navigating through dangerous rapids and facing hostile tribes.The second part of the book focuses on the Hamran Arabs, who were known for their unique way of hunting using swords. Baker describes his encounter with these skilled hunters and provides detailed accounts of their hunting techniques and customs. He also delves into the social and cultural aspects of the Hamran Arab community.Overall, the book provides a fascinating account of the author's journey through a relatively unknown region of Africa and sheds light on the customs and traditions of the tribes he encountered. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African history, culture, and exploration.THE journey along the margin of the Atbara was similar to the entire route from Berber, a vast desert, with the narrow band of trees that marked the course of the river; the only change was the magical growth of the leaves, which burst hourly from the swollen buds of the mimosas: this could be accounted for by the sudden arrival of the river, as the water percolated rapidly through the sand and nourished the famishing roots.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
