Morocco and the Moors
Being an Account of Travels, with a General Description of the Country and its People

From personal experiences whilst travelling, Dr. Arthur Leared writes a detailed portrait of Morocco, its customs and people in 1872.

Arthur Leared (Author)

9781108025799, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 February 2011

416 pages, 13 b/w illus. 3 maps
21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.53 kg

This travelogue by Dr Arthur Leared (1822–1879) follows his journey through Morocco during 1872, giving a comprehensive picture of the country and its people. At this time, Morocco was a French protectorate, ruled by the Alouite dynasty, comprising a mix of tribes, cultures, races and religions. Following Leared's route south, the geography, people, culture, legal and religious practices of Morocco are all explored thoroughly, with personal memories and anecdotes of daily life. As a physician and the inventor of the binaural stethoscope, Leared was interested in the advantages of the climate for treating respiratory diseases, particularly tuberculosis, and in native medical materials and practices. He subsequently became the physician at the Portuguese embassy, and planned the foundation of a sanatorium in Tangier. A vivid and balanced account of the country, as viewed from the stance of an objective traveller as the country began to open up to Europeans.

Preface
1. Voyage - Tangier
2. An excursion from Tangier
3. Casa Blanca
4. Mazagan
5. Mogador
6. Excursions from Mogador
7. Journey to the city of Morocco
8. Residence in the city of Morocco
9. The city and its neighbourhood
10. Morocco to Saffi
11. Saffi
12. Azamoor, and a ride at night
13. The country and the people
14. Government, law, and military power
15. Education, religion, superstitions, the healing art
16. Agriculture, domestic animals, manufactures, money
17. Natural history and sport
Appendices
Index.

Subject Areas: Historical geography [HBTP]