The Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821–1890) was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. Burton was known for his adventures in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures; he was said to have spoken at least 29 languages. He is renowned for his dar...