Amurath to Amurath: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Amurath to Amurath, credited to Gertrude Bell, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Amurath to Amurath by Gertrude Bell. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Gertrude Bell was a renowned explorer and chronicler of the Middle East. In this book, she details a five month journey, spanning a period of turmoil and revolution. At times terrifying, at times exhilarating, her experiences show a fascinating and unparalleled view of a period of change in the region. - Summary by LynneT

Recording facts

• Recording title: Amurath to Amurath
• Author credits: Gertrude Bell
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 19
• Listed recording duration: 11:17:57

Catalogue topics

• revolution
• civil war
• Middle East

Track guide

1. 01 - Preface and Note — 0:58
2. 02 - ALEPPO TO TELL AḤMAR — 39:24
3. 03 - ALEPPO TO TELL AḤMAR continued — 44:20
4. 04 - TELL AḤMAR TO BUSEIRAH — 37:12
5. 05 - TELL AḤMAR TO BUSEIRAH continued — 40:38
6. 06 - BUSEIRAH TO HÎT -- The Parthian Stations of Isidorus of Charax — 30:49
7. 07 - BUSEIRAH TO HÎT continued — 39:35
8. 08 - HÎT TO KERBELÂ -- The Palace of Ukheiḍir — 47:04
9. 09 - HÎT TO KERBELÂ continued — 35:38
10. 10 - KERBELÂ TO BAGHDÂD — 29:37
11. 11 - KERBELÂ TO BAGHDÂD continued — 43:01
12. 12 - BAGHDÂD TO MÔṢUL -- The Ruins of Sâmarrâ — 54:18
13. 13 - BAGHDÂD TO MÔṢUL continued — 29:24
14. 14 - MÔṢUL TO ZÂKHÔ — 42:22
15. 15 - MÔṢUL TO ZÂKHÔ continued — 39:13
16. 16 - ZÂKHÔ TO DIYÂRBEKR — 32:09
17. 17 - ZÂKHÔ TO DIYÂRBEKR continued — 36:30
18. 18 - DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA — 27:25
19. 19 - DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA continued — 28:20

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