In 1980, Ghosh journeyed to a remote corner of Egypt looking for clues to the life of a 12th-century Indian slave whose story he had stumbled upon in letters written to the slave's master. Ghosh's work is a brilliant hybrid of history, cultural investigation, and travelogue--a vivid idea of the slave's life and an intimate portrait of the world that both the slave and the author came to inhabit.
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In 1980, Ghosh journeyed to a remote corner of Egypt looking for clues to the life of a 12th-century Indian slave whose story he had stumbled upon in letters written to the slave's master. Ghosh's work is a brilliant hybrid of history, cultural investigation, and travelogue--a vivid idea of the slave's life and an intimate portrait of the world that both the slave and the author came to inhabit.
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Good. The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, highlighting, notes, and worn corners.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. -Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; -We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Tiny tear at the top margins of last few (mostly blank) pages, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with modest edgewear.
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Good. Collectible-Good. Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. With remainder mark. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front pastedown. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. (travel, history, anthropology)
