The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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Page 544
... attraction is North Terrace , a fine thoroughfare lined by imposing buildings and strangely reminiscent of a Paris ... attracting tens of thousands of people every year . By courtesy of the High Commissioner . MAR The city 546 The World ...
... attraction is North Terrace , a fine thoroughfare lined by imposing buildings and strangely reminiscent of a Paris ... attracting tens of thousands of people every year . By courtesy of the High Commissioner . MAR The city 546 The World ...
Page 618
... attraction of the Citadel , however , is the wonderful view over the strange yellow - grey city , with its countless ... attracted by the pious endowments , which provide free teaching , free food and even free pocket money . No less ...
... attraction of the Citadel , however , is the wonderful view over the strange yellow - grey city , with its countless ... attracted by the pious endowments , which provide free teaching , free food and even free pocket money . No less ...
Page 620
... attracted legends and superstitions throughout the ages . The Mamluk rulers of Egypt did savage destruc- tion but nothing has been able to impair its sublime expression of eternal dignity and calm . Hamilton Collection . CAIRO ...
... attracted legends and superstitions throughout the ages . The Mamluk rulers of Egypt did savage destruc- tion but nothing has been able to impair its sublime expression of eternal dignity and calm . Hamilton Collection . CAIRO ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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