Voyage en Orient, Vol. 1

First time i read a travel journal, and discovered I really like the genre. i do understand why this book is not a popular one though. If you're not from here I don't think you'd care about the shiny sides of Sannine or the way the roads sinew in between the Lebanese villages. And if you are from here, being called a barbaric savage thug isn't the best experience. it is still a really good document of life in Sham in the 19th century, and a good insight into the west's plans for this region, from Napoleon's siege, the Balfour accords and Sykes-Picot.

I will be reading the following volumes, but will be taking a break for a bit.