Arabian Sands
Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger, published by Penguin in 1991, is a detailed account of the author’s remarkable journeys through the vast and arid ‘Empty Quarter’ of Arabia. This edition spans 347 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a vivid narrative enriched with personal anecdotes that capture the essence of the landscapes and cultures encountered during these travels.
In this work, Thesiger shares his experiences and observations, providing insights into the life and traditions of the Arab people. The book encompasses themes of travel and personal memoir, reflecting on the challenges and beauty of the Middle East. Readers will find a blend of biography and travelogue that highlights the author’s unique perspective and deep appreciation for the region, making it a significant contribution to the literature on Arabian exploration.
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The record of his extraordinary journeys through the parched ‘Empty Quarter’ of Arabia. ‘Wilfred Thesiger is perhaps the last, and certainly one of the greatest, of the British travellers among the Arabs . . . The narrative is vividly written, with a thousand little anecdotes and touches which bring back to any who have seen these countries every scene with the colour of real life’ – Sir John Glubb in the Sunday Times. ‘Following worthily in the tradition of Burton, Doughty, Lawrence, Philby and Thomas, it is, very likely, the book about Arabia to end all books about Arabia’ – Lord Kinross in the Daily Telegraph.
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