Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton: The Secret Agent Who Made the Pilgrimage to Mecca, Discovered Teh Kama Sutra, and Br, (Paperback)

from ShanLizLuv

It's possible I liked this so much because it was one of the first I'd read about Burton. I have a bit of a Burton obsession, so I'm bound to like just about anything to some degree or another. This one, tho, fell prey to popular myths about him, especially regarding Speke. Also, so much new info...

from cdagulleiro

Extraordinary book of an extraordinary life. Edward Rice can not hide his admiration for Richard. F. Burton. Very well documented without being tiring. I can recommend this book, and actually it is one of my favorite presents to give to people.

from JayLivernois

After Mary Lovell's biography, it is not certain that the work's hypothesis is valid.

from santhony

I am in the midst of reading a number of biographies and by doing so, feel better able to evaluate the relative merits of each. In general, I find biographies to be one of the best methods of reading and understanding history, especially when the subject is a historical figure of great significan...

from DinadansFriend

The real Richard Burton, not the actor. A man who tried very hard to realize his potential, and came breathtakingly close. I haven't read his translation of the "Arabian Nights" yet, but it's on my shelves. Rice gives a good performance as a biographer, and moves the tale along. Do read it. "The ...