{"product_id":"9788418672255","title":"Snow Is Burning. The Life and Adventures of Alí Gómez Abenamir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSnow Burns. Life and Adventures of Alí Gómez Abenamir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reconstructs the fascinating trajectory of Alí Gómez Abenamir, a wealthy merchant from Thessaloniki who, under the reign of Sultan Selim III, traveled across the known world. Through his journals, maps, and chronicles, the reader gains access to a detailed account of his travels, which spanned from the most remote corners of the Ottoman Empire to the great European capitals and the New World. Javier Maqua brings to life an exceptional character, a born observer whose notes reveal both the pulse of the societies he visited and the personal adventure of someone challenging the limits of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book follows the traces of Alí Gómez Abenamir, a tireless traveler and subject of Sultan Selim III, whose life was recorded in extensive personal documentation. Throughout his journeys, Abenamir was not only dedicated to trade, but also mapped territories, illustrated landscapes, and wrote detailed chronicles of every event, exchange, and piece of merchandise. His keen eye captured the social organization, customs, architecture, and engineering works of the places he visited. The narrative travels from the deep valleys and peaks of the Ottoman Empire to cities like Granada, Rome, Paris, and beyond the Atlantic, New York and the Caribbean islands, offering a historical and geographical fresco of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration and mapping of territories unknown at the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInternational trade as an engine for cultural exchange and knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEthnographic observation of societies, habits, and customs in the Ottoman Empire, Europe, and America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the enlightened traveler as a chronicler and witness of his time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal adventure as a challenge to geographical and political boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in classic travel literature, historical narrative based on documents, and biographies of singular characters. It will also be attractive to those who enjoy stories that combine adventure with detailed observation of cultures and landscapes, as well as to lovers of 18th-century exploration chronicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid and documented portrait of a world in transformation through the eyes of an exceptional traveler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the geography, history, and customs of key regions of the Mediterranean, Europe, and America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to accompany a real adventure that combines commerce, exploration, and intellectual curiosity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on mobility and cultural exchange in the Ottoman era and the Atlantic expansion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Maqua, Javier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Mandala Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Classic Travel Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PROKOMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 127 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Burns. Life and Adventures of Alí Gómez Abenamir offers a narrative proposal that combines documentary rigor with the pleasure of adventure. Javier Maqua manages to immerse the reader in the journeys of a real character, whose chronicles awaken the imagination and interest in history and geography. It is a short but dense work, ideal for those seeking a read that transcends a mere travelogue and delves into the social and cultural observation of a world in turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407997526363,"sku":"9788418672255","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841867225.jpg?v=1781859116","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418672255","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}