Arabian Sands (Penguin Classics)

Arabian Sands (Penguin Classics)
- Arabian Sands By Thesiger Wilfred Stewart Rory INT
"Following worthily in the tradition of Burton, Lawrence, Philby and Thomas, [Arabian Sands] is, very likely, the book about Arabia to end all books about Arabia." â€”The Daily Telegraph
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Arabian SandsÂ is Wilfred Thesiger's record of his extraordinary journey through the parched "Empty Quarter" of Arabia. Educated at Eton and Oxford, Thesiger was repulsed by the softness and rigidity of Western lifeâ€”"the machines, the calling cards, the meticulously aligned streets." In the spirit of T. E. Lawrence, he set out to explore the deserts of Arabia, traveling among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to kill Christian infidels. His now-classic account is invaluable to understanding the modern Middle East.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 22714440
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2008-01-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780141442075

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