02560nam 22006252 450 991045152920332120210531145055.094-012-0201-X1-4237-9195-910.1163/9789401202015(CKB)1000000000462484(EBL)556346(OCoLC)70910491(SSID)ssj0000146486(PQKBManifestationID)12003464(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000146486(PQKBWorkID)10186333(PQKB)11383785(MiAaPQ)EBC556346(Au-PeEL)EBL556346(CaPaEBR)ebr10380525(nllekb)BRILL9789401202015(EXLCZ)99100000000046248420200716d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrEncounters in My Travels Thoughts Along the Way /Dixie Lee HarrisLeiden; Boston :BRILL,2006.1 online resource (167 p.)Value Inquiry Book Series ;174Description based upon print version of record.90-420-1788-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword -- Introduction -- One Police Encounters -- Two Alaska, 1957-1960 -- Three Roads Traveled -- Four War! -- Five In the Muslim World -- Six Natural Wonders -- Seven Built Wonders -- Eight Other Encounters -- Nine Epilogue -- For Further Reading -- About the Author -- Index.This book details Harris's travels throughout the globe among common people through sixty-seven countries over twelve years. She stayed in a harem, wore a burqa, and slept on a sidewalk through the biggest battle in the Algerian War! Questions evoke critical reading and philosophical thought, and the book includes a bibliography of suggestions for further reading.Value Inquiry Book Series ;174.Thoughts Along the WayAmericansForeign countriesTravelers' writings, AmericanWomen authorsWomen travelersUnited StatesBiographyElectronic books.AmericansForeign countries.Travelers' writings, AmericanWomen authors.Women travelers910.4092Harris Dixie Lee939321NL-LeKBNL-LeKBBOOK9910451529203321Encounters in my travels2117342UNINA