Arabia Phoenix Gerald De Gaury,
Publisher: Kegan Paul
ISBN: 0710306776
DDC: 956
Edition: Hardcover; 2000-08-15
Summary:
First published in 1946 Freya Stark writes in her forward 'Gerald de
Gaury is an old friend of mine. He knows and loves his desert world
and has written this honest record of a journey with the sense of its
fugitive quality in time. The trifles of a desert court, the ritual
of nomad life, the details of an embassy which reminds us of
Ar-Rashid and Charlemagne, will soon be forgotten. Gerald de Gaury
sees them with an experienced and loving eye, and, like a collector
of butterflies, nets the remote moments for the pleasure of those who
will never see them flickering in their own bright air.'
We query many merchants so that you can instantly
compare prices and
availability. You can even check historic prices and subscribe
for notifications. For a manual check, clicking on a link will open a
new window with a search for this book on the merchant's site of your
choice.
