In search of nomads : an English obsession from Hester Stanhope to Bruce Chatwin / John Ure
2003, First Edition. London : Constable. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Spine bands, panel edges and corners slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #460913
ISBN: 1841193089
Physical description; xvi, 232 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Preface: Legacy of a Sandstorm -- Bk. I. The Migratory Tribes of Southern Persia -- The Bakhtiari -- The Qashqai -- Bk. II. The Bedouin of Arabia and the Levant -- The Bedouin of Arabia: An Exotic Appeal -- Bk. III. The Mongol Horsemen of Central Asia -- Mongolia -- Afghanistan -- Bk. IV. The Tuareg and the Moors of the Sahara -- The Tuarag and the Mauritanian Moors of the Sahara. Subjects; 1800-1999. Nomads History. Nomads Social life and customs. Travelers Great Britain 19th century. Travelers Great Britain 20th century. Travelers United States 19th century. Travelers United States 20th century.
Price: €18.95