Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea: A Syrian Journey Contributor(s): Suttle, Gill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590482468 ISBN-13: 9781590482469 Publisher: Long Riders' Guild Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2007 * Out of Print * Annotation: To those for whom the name of Syria conjures up images of George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil," or who picture the Middle East in general to be a place of endemic unrest or squabbling religious factions, this book will come as a revelation. Here they will discover a nation where all clans and creeds live in enviable harmony, their goodwill towards each other exceeded only by the warmth of their welcome to an eccentric foreigner. The author enjoyed a relaxed, spontaneous ramble, living out of home-made saddlebags, enjoying the hospitality of local people and often sleeping rough. Best of all, her companion was that of her wildest childhood fantasies: an Arab stallion. While briefly informed by history, Islam and its offshoots, geography and - where absolutely unavoidable - politics, this delightful book is principally an account of the people of Syria - and of a gallant and memorable horse. Illustrated with maps and a fine selection of photographs. |
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BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Central - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Middle East - General |
Dewey: 915.87 |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.71 lbs) 216 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - Russia - Cultural Region - Asian |
Features: Maps |
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Publisher Description: To those for whom the name of Syria conjures up images of George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil", or who picture the Middle East in general to be a place of endemic unrest or squabbling religious factions, this book will come as a revelation. Here they will discover a nation where all clans and creeds live in enviable harmony, their goodwill towards each other exceeded only by the warmth of their welcome to an eccentric foreigner. The author enjoyed a relaxed, spontaneous ramble, living out of home-made saddlebags, enjoying the hospitality of local people and often sleeping rough. Best of all, her companion was that of her wildest childhood fantasies: an Arab stallion. While briefly informed by history, Islam and its offshoots, geography and - where absolutely unavoidable - politics, this delightful book is principally an account of the people of Syria - and of a gallant and memorable horse. Illustrated with maps and a fine selection of photographs. |
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