French philosopher, historian, orientalist, and politician (1757-1820)
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Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 . Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their productions, arts, manufactures, and commerce; with observations on the manners, customs, and government of the Turks and Arabs. Illustrated with copper plates. By M.C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes.
Constantin-François ChassebœufDate: 1788- E-books
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Volney's answer to Doctor Priestley , on his pamphlet entitled, "Observations upon the increase of infidelity, with animadversions upon the writings of several modern unbelievers, and especially The ruins of Mr. Volney, with this motto; Minds of little penetration rest naturally on the surface of things. They do not like to pierce deep into them, for fear of labour and trouble; sometimes still more for fear of truth--" [One line of from Racine].
Volney, C.-F (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: 1797
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A view of the soil and climate of the United States of America : with supplementary remarks upon Florida; on the French Colonies on the Mississippi and Ohio, and in Canada; and on the aboriginal tribes of America / by C.F. Volney ... ; translated, with occasional remarks, by C. B. Brown ; with maps and plates.
Constantin-François ChassebœufDate: 1804- E-books
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The ruins, or a survey of the revolutions of empires: by M. Volney, one of the deputies to the national Assembly of 1789; and author of travels into Syria and Egypt. Translated from the French
Constantin-François ChassebœufDate: 1795
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Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 ... / By M.C.-F. Volney. Translated from the French.
Constantin-François ChassebœufDate: 1787
