Bøger af William Stirling

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The Rivers of Paradise and Children of Shem is a book written by William Stirling in 1855. The book is divided into two parts, the first part being an exploration of the rivers of paradise, which are mentioned in the Bible and other ancient texts. Stirling discusses the various theories surrounding the location of these rivers and provides his own interpretation.The second part of the book focuses on the children of Shem, who were one of the three sons of Noah according to the Bible. Stirling examines the history and culture of the descendants of Shem, including the Hebrews, Assyrians, and Persians.The book also includes a copious appendix, which provides additional information on various topics discussed in the main text. Additionally, there is a disquisition concerning the expedition of Sesostris into India, which explores the possibility of an ancient Egyptian expedition to India.Overall, The Rivers of Paradise and Children of Shem is a comprehensive exploration of ancient history and mythology, providing readers with a wealth of information on topics ranging from biblical stories to ancient Egyptian expeditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 editions, that are true to their original work.

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 editions that are true to the original work.