About this book
Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond by Budgett Meakin offers a vivid entry into Morocco’s streets, souks, and courts, introducing listeners to the country’s people, customs, and complex past. A classic work of history and travel, Meakin’s account interweaves on-the-ground observation with broader historical narrative to illuminate the lives of Moors, Berbers, and Jewish communities across Tangier, Fez, Marrakesh, Rabat and beyond.
Meakin explores daily life, dress, cuisine, hospitality, religious festivals, saints and superstitions, and the institutions of slavery and servitude, while surveying Morocco’s geography, natural resources, arts, and trade. He also traces the rise and decline of the Moorish Empire, the workings of government, foreign relations, and the influence of Europeans—providing maps, illustrative detail, and comparative sketches of towns from Saffi to the Draa valley. The result is both an ethnographic portrait and a historical overview that situates local customs within long-running political and cultural currents.
Ideal for history buffs, armchair travelers, and anyone fascinated by North Africa, this audiobook delivers immersive travel-writing and informed historical analysis—perfect for listeners who want rich context, colorful description, and a deeper understanding of Morocco’s past and present.
