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The Last of the Bedu

3.7/5 ( ratings)

In this enthralling book, Michael Asher, Thesiger's biographer and today's greatest desert explorer - set out to discover the truth behind the myth. he made a month long camel trek to the oasis of Selima in the Sudan, crossed Egypt's Western Desert with a Bedu guide, and sought clues everywhere from Palmyra to Petra, from the bazaars of Damascus to the skyscraper citadel of Shibam. he found Bedu living as before, Bedu nostaligic for the old days, Bedu embracing better education, health care and opportunities, even Bedu addicted to soap operas. Instead of stock heroic stereotype, he shows us flesh and blood individuals, struggling to adapt to changing circumstances. A celebration tinged with sadness, a tale of high adventure, unexpected encounters and extraordinary sights.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Viking

Release: January 01, 1996

ISBN: 0670837709

ISBN 13: 9780670837700

The Last of the Bedu

3.7/5 ( ratings)

In this enthralling book, Michael Asher, Thesiger's biographer and today's greatest desert explorer - set out to discover the truth behind the myth. he made a month long camel trek to the oasis of Selima in the Sudan, crossed Egypt's Western Desert with a Bedu guide, and sought clues everywhere from Palmyra to Petra, from the bazaars of Damascus to the skyscraper citadel of Shibam. he found Bedu living as before, Bedu nostaligic for the old days, Bedu embracing better education, health care and opportunities, even Bedu addicted to soap operas. Instead of stock heroic stereotype, he shows us flesh and blood individuals, struggling to adapt to changing circumstances. A celebration tinged with sadness, a tale of high adventure, unexpected encounters and extraordinary sights.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Viking

Release: January 01, 1996

ISBN: 0670837709

ISBN 13: 9780670837700

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