`...beautifully composed and full of detail. It is a fascinating glimpse into another world.' - The Guardian These photographs from Alan Villiers'1938-39 journey on an Arab dhow, printed with excerpts from his original 1940 account of the trip, capture a lost era of maritime culture. Framed by an authoritative introduction and a poignant epilogue, the collection rightfully restores Villiers to prominence alongside his land-going counterparts such as Wilfred Thesiger. The introduction illustrates Villiers'vibrant ...
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`...beautifully composed and full of detail. It is a fascinating glimpse into another world.' - The Guardian These photographs from Alan Villiers'1938-39 journey on an Arab dhow, printed with excerpts from his original 1940 account of the trip, capture a lost era of maritime culture. Framed by an authoritative introduction and a poignant epilogue, the collection rightfully restores Villiers to prominence alongside his land-going counterparts such as Wilfred Thesiger. The introduction illustrates Villiers'vibrant personality and discusses the writing and photographic skills that he developed during his career. These abilities allowed him to produce a sympathetic record of the last days of commercial sail during the final years of the British Empire.
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