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  • The Road to Oxiana
    Robert Byron
    A battered car rattles along the ancient caravan routes, dust swirling behind as minarets rise from the golden haze-yet inside, a restless mind hungers for more than mere scenery. This is a journey where the boundaries between past and present dissolve, where every crumbling Persian archway and bustling bazaar becomes a portal into the soul of the Middle East. First published i...
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    21,27 €

  • First Russia Then Tibet
    Robert Byron
    A train steams across the endless Russian steppe, its carriages alive with whispers of revolution and the scent of distant incense. In the early twentieth century, as borders shift and empires teeter, one traveller’s journey from the heart of Russia into the hidden world of Tibet becomes an extraordinary bridge between cultures, faiths, and landscapes seldom glimpsed by Western...
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    20,42 €

  • The Station
    Robert Byron
    The Station follows three high-spirited young men visiting the monasteries on Mount Athos in 1927. They examine treasures and sketch the courtyards and those who live in them. They swim ecstatically off the sparkling, deserted beaches, climb mountains, talk and share meals with monks and transcribe these conversations with relish. For life is very different for a celibate hermi...
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    21,87 €

  • The Byzantine Achievement
    Robert Byron
    Imagine a civilisation where shimmering mosaics adorned imperial halls while theological debates shaped the fate of empires, and where the clash of sword and scripture forged a legacy that still echoes across continents. The story of the Eastern Roman Empire-often overshadowed by its western counterpart-unfolds here with a vividness that brings to life the grandeur and turmoil ...
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    19,61 €

  • The Station
    Robert Byron
    Dust rises in the dawn-lit silence, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle and the rhythmic clatter of hooves across endless red earth. Here, in the heart of rural Australia, a world unfolds that is both harsh and poetic-a landscape where the ordinary becomes extraordinary through the eyes of an astute observer. Set against the sprawling backdrop of New South Wales in the ...
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    20,44 €

  • The Station Athos
    Robert Byron
    'The Station Athos: Treasures and Men' is a profound exploration of one of the world’s most secluded spiritual centers: Mount Athos, the 'Holy Mountain' of Greece. Written by renowned travel writer and historian Robert Byron, this work captures a pivotal moment in the rediscovery of Byzantine culture. Through vivid prose, Byron documents his journey across the monastic peninsul...
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    27,10 €

  • The Road To Oxiana
    Robert Byron
    The road to Oxiana chronicles Robert Byron s journey through the Middle East and Central Asia in the early 20th century. The narrative blends travelogue with an exploration of the region s ancient architecture, culture, and landscapes, highlighting Byron s deep fascination with the architectural marvels of Persia and Afghanistan. As the author reflects on the places he visits, ...
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    16,00 €

  • The Station of a Faith
    Robert Byron
    Fresh out of Oxford at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the young Englishman Robert Byron was already making waves as a bold young travel writer with a keen eye for art and a sharp wit when, in 1927, he embarked on a journey to the isolated monastic community of Mount Athos. With the world around him rapidly changing, this timeless Holy Mountain, a place steeped in centuries...
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    22,42 €

  • Africa Arrives
    Mark Byron / Robert Joseph Ahola
    Finally, there’s a book that shows Africa for what it really is—Your Best Bet Gold-Mine Global Market For The Next 50 Years!Mark Byron is a successful British/Nigerian investment banker who takes us on a journey through this phenomenal Economic Giant—from the financial corridors of Cairo to the petroleum politics of Lagos, from the real-estate/construction boom in Cape Town and...
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    35,19 €

  • The Dancing Man
    Robert Byron
    Southern California is many things to many people. A continuous influx of new people, new ideas, new interests, and different life styles creates a mind-boggling diversity. This story covers the life of an individual who is part of that diverse mosaic - an East Coast transplant who comes to Southern California by way of the US Marine Corps and San Diego. This book is a chronolo...
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    15,69 €

  • The Birth of Western Painting (Routledge Revivals)
    David Talbot Rice / Robert Byron
    First published in 1930, this book deals with Byzantine art, not as an isolated province, but as one intimately connected with the subsequent history of European painting. It is an important and exciting addition to the history of European Art and establishes, scientifically, theories which only existed in conjecture before its publication. ...
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    122,36 €

  • The Byzantine Achievement (Routledge Revivals)
    Robert Byron
    First published in 1929, this highly influential study offers a historical perspective on the Byzantine Empire, from the establishment of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine around 330 AD, through to the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1453 AD. ...
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    80,76 €

  • An Essay on India (Routledge Revivals)
    Robert Byron
    First published in 1931, Robert Byron’s Essay on India evaluates the state of colonial rule in India and analyses the contemporary problems facing the country. ...
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    81,66 €

  • Lord Byron’s Briefwechsel Mit Einem Freunde Und Seiner Mutter In Den Jahren 1809 - 1811
    George Gordon Byron Byron / Marum Samuel Mayer / Robert Charles Dallas
    Lord Byron’s Briefwechsel Mit Einem Freunde Und Seiner Mutter In Den Jahren 1809 - 1811 bietet eine Sammlung von Briefen des berühmten englischen Dichters Lord Byron an einen Freund und seine Mutter. Diese Korrespondenz, übersetzt ins Deutsche, gibt einen intimen Einblick in Byrons Leben, Gedanken und Beziehungen während einer prägenden Phase seines Lebens. Die Briefe umfassen ...
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    20,05 €

  • Correspondence Of Lord Byron
    Baron George Gordon Byron Byron / Robert Charles Dallas
    Dive into the intimate world of one of history’s most celebrated poets with 'Correspondence Of Lord Byron, Volume 1.' This carefully curated collection unveils a series of personal letters penned by Lord Byron to a close friend and his mother during his travels through Portugal, Spain, Greece, and the Mediterranean shores from 1809 to 1811.Witness Byron’s evolving thoughts and ...
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    23,17 €

  • Don Juan
    Robert Cruikshank / Baron George Gordon Byron Byron
    'Don Juan: Cantos I. To V' is a satirical epic poem by Lord Byron, one of the central figures of the Romantic movement. Published between 1819 and 1824, this edition contains the first five cantos of Byron’s unfinished masterpiece. The poem follows the adventures of Don Juan, a charming and amorous young nobleman, as he travels across Europe and encounters a series of scandalou...
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    25,08 €

  • First Russia, Then Tibet
    Robert Byron
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    25,73 €

  • A Vision of Judgment
    George Gordon Byron / Robert Southey
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    22,06 €

  • The Road to Oxiana
    Robert Byron
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    24,87 €