{"product_id":"arabia-felix-across-the-empty-quarter-of-arabia-paperback","title":"Arabia Felix: Across the Empty Quarter of Arabia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBertram Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage book is Bertram Thomas's 1932 travelogue, \"Arabia Felix\". It is a factual account of his epic voyage across the vast southern desert of the Arabian Peninsula from 1930-3. A fascinating page-turner that chronicles a stunning achievement likely never to be attempted again, \"Arabia Felix\" would make for a worthy addition to any collection, and constitutes a must-read for lovers of exciting non-fiction. Contents include: \"A Propitious Start and an Early Check\", \"At Dhufar: Anarchy, Treachery, and Hospitality\", \"Skull-Measuring and Devil-Dancing\", \"In the Qara Mountains: 'Ain ar Rizat\", \"In the Qara Mountains, Ancient Survivals and the Blood Sacrifice\", \"The Qara Mountains. Hyenas, Faith Cures and Circumcision\", etc. Bertram Sidney Thomas (1892-1950) was an English Arabist and the first person from the West to cross the Rub' al Khali. We are republishing this classic volume in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 442\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624058712371,"sku":"9781406722055","price":64.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/uFVGQvHwW79781406722055.webp?v=1761994595","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/arabia-felix-across-the-empty-quarter-of-arabia-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}