""How couldst thou take such journeys into fanatic Arabia?"" Richard Long begins his memoir with a quotation from Doughty and answers it affirmatively and with enduring enthusiasm and affection. He tells his story of over thirty years work as a diplomat in Muslim lands through Libya, Turkey, Iran, Syria, the Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, the Gulf and--above all--Iraq, a country he continues to regard with the utmost affection, understanding, and concern.
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""How couldst thou take such journeys into fanatic Arabia?"" Richard Long begins his memoir with a quotation from Doughty and answers it affirmatively and with enduring enthusiasm and affection. He tells his story of over thirty years work as a diplomat in Muslim lands through Libya, Turkey, Iran, Syria, the Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, the Gulf and--above all--Iraq, a country he continues to regard with the utmost affection, understanding, and concern.
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Add this copy of Bygone Heat: Travels in the Middle East to cart. $19.51, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Radcliffe.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9781860645938.
Add this copy of Bygone Heat to cart. $29.51, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by I.B. Tauris.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.