Disguised as a Muslim, Burton enters Islam's holiest sites, participating in all the rituals of the Hadj in Mecca. A fascinating tale of adventure, Burton was an astute observer and resourceful traveling companion. This book provides insight into the mind of the famous Victorian explorer as well as Arabian society near the turn of the century. Volume one of the 1893 memorial edition with a preface by Isabel Burton.  (ARB37, $17.95)