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# The Travels of Ibn Battutah: Edited by Tim Mackintosh-Smith: 84 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 84) Hardcover – 8 Sept. 2016

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not your everyday travel guide
*by A***R on 27 August 2008*

Ibn Battuta was a medieval Islamic traveller from modern day Morocco, which at the time was a great centre of culture and learning. He was a Qadi (judge) and minor scholar who travelled, lived and worked in large swathes of the ancient world ranging from China, India, Ceylon, Sub Saharan Africa, and the Middle East! A feat one wonders if ever has been repeated.The book is an autobiography written in the first person that details and describes his extensive travels in the form of a dictated journal.The book gives an incite to the Islamic culture, customs and habits, as well as his perceptions and prejudices (from his prospective as a Medieval Muslim). It delves into some of his interactions and private thoughts he had with other cultures, ranging from Christendom, to China, and all the different Muslim regions such as the Mughals, or even the Muslim Sultans of Ceylon.I found that it opened up my eyes to the world, and to metaphorically see, and walk through other peoples shoes, whom although long gone come to life as the book touches on the political, as well as the social and cultural habits of the time.Well worth the read, if you have any interest in travel, history or other cultures. An interesting contrast to Marco Polo.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read overall. Some watch-outs (from the original text)
*by A***D on 30 June 2020*

Overall a nice read, esp. for those who are interested in travels and medieval history (particularly Muslim history, or history from Middle-East/Asia). Definitely read the foot-notes; they are an essential part for this book. In fact the foot notes could have been captured in the main write-up, not at the back, to avoid the constant flipping.Key watch outs (these are more comments for the content from Ibn Battuta, not this author):-The text is tedious and descriptive in most places. Don't expect it to read like an adventure story.-The text reveals little about the motives and thought process of Ibn Batutta (which would have been of particular interest to me). For e.g., its mostly unclear how and why Ibn Battuta decides to travel to the next place from where he currently is.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent job by Tim Mackintosh
*by A***. on 15 January 2013*

The difference in Islam and the Middle East today and during the travellers time are apparent after reading this book, Battutah describes the philanthropy of all Middle Eastern governors and those in elite positions and their care and concern for those less fortunate. You gain a deep insight of a people and their culture, dress, food, and so on. Ibn Battutah also relates several interesting anecdotes of main figures in the book, these parts were the ones I found most interesting and made the book worthwile. As one other critic described, the book is a tad repetitive and does begin to bore you towards the end, nontheless, it is still worth a read, especially if you are a Muslim and would like to understand the differences in the Middle East today and then. Lost in translation? Most definitely not, Tim Mackintosh-Smith makes an exceptional effort in translating Battutah's original work and although I have not read the original Arabic works myself I confidently commend the Authors efforts.

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