The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest G. P. Putnam's sons, 1924 - 1088 pages |
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Page 238
... KINGS Photo : A. Bougault WARGLA · Photo : A. Bougault • THE RUINS OF TIMGAD : THE " AFRICAN POMPEII " Photo : Crété • 290 292 292 293 294 298 298 • 298 , 299 FACING PAGE 299 CONSTANTINE : NATIVE QUARTERS . X Photo Illustrations ix.
... KINGS Photo : A. Bougault WARGLA · Photo : A. Bougault • THE RUINS OF TIMGAD : THE " AFRICAN POMPEII " Photo : Crété • 290 292 292 293 294 298 298 • 298 , 299 FACING PAGE 299 CONSTANTINE : NATIVE QUARTERS . X Photo Illustrations ix.
Page 245
... ruin in the world , perhaps the most terrible scene of deso- lation imaginable . Vengeance and violence remains inscribed on every stone . If a tornado had swept over the immense walls , the beauteous courts , the peaceful cloisters ...
... ruin in the world , perhaps the most terrible scene of deso- lation imaginable . Vengeance and violence remains inscribed on every stone . If a tornado had swept over the immense walls , the beauteous courts , the peaceful cloisters ...
Page 257
... ruins and the grand old mosque remain . This mosque , a cathedral since 1238 , was the largest Arab temple in Spain , surpassed only by the tremendous Kaaba of Mecca , the holy city of the Muhammadans . The first impression is of a ...
... ruins and the grand old mosque remain . This mosque , a cathedral since 1238 , was the largest Arab temple in Spain , surpassed only by the tremendous Kaaba of Mecca , the holy city of the Muhammadans . The first impression is of a ...
Page 272
... ruins of a Moorish castle stand out with crenellated walls on an abrupt rock of rugged granite , and on the right we see the Royal Palace with two strange chimneys like enormous sugar - loaves . It contains a vaulted bath fifty feet ...
... ruins of a Moorish castle stand out with crenellated walls on an abrupt rock of rugged granite , and on the right we see the Royal Palace with two strange chimneys like enormous sugar - loaves . It contains a vaulted bath fifty feet ...
Page 292
... ruins in a lonely plain , is very wonderful indeed . Even at Pompeii , which was potted and preserved by natural forces , we do not find more of the intimate details of bygone life than we do here . No great effort is needed to ...
... ruins in a lonely plain , is very wonderful indeed . Even at Pompeii , which was potted and preserved by natural forces , we do not find more of the intimate details of bygone life than we do here . No great effort is needed to ...
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