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1	Sold: One Woman's True Account of Modern Slavery more books like this by Zana Muhsen, Andrew Crofts Zana Muhsen, born and bred in Birmingham, is of Yemeni origin. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in North Yemen, she jumped at the chance. Aged 15 and 13 respectively, Zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival they were virtually prisoners. They had to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.91!
2	Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea more books like this by Eric Hansen From the author of the acclaimed travel adventure Stranger in the Forest an exotic ten-year journey through the remote country of Yemen. A rich tape stry of ancient customs, contemporary politics, and dazzling landscapes is described in this compelling search for buried meaning in distant places. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen more books like this by Paul Torday With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" is the whimsical story of an unlikely hero who discovers true love, finds himself first a pawn and then a victim of political spin, and learns to believe in the impossible. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Winter in Arabia more books like this by Freya Stark One of the most unconventional and courageous explorers of her time, Freya Stark chronicled her extraordinary "Travels in the Near East," establishing herself as a twentieth century heroine. "A Winter in Arabia" recounts her 1937-8 expedition in what is now Yemen, a journey which helped secure her reputation not only as a great travel writer, but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
5	Yemen: The Unknown Arabia more books like this by Tim Mackintosh-Smith, Martin Yeoman (Illustrator) Having spent much living time in this enchanted country (since 1982), Mackintosh-Smith describes his corner of Arabia, weaving together its history and cultural nuances to create an eloquent travelogue. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Peaks of Yemen I Summon: Poetry as Cultural Practice in a North Yemeni Tribe more books like this by Steven Charles Caton In this first full-scale ethnographic study of Yemeni tribal poetry, Steven Caton reveals an astonishingly rich folkloric system where poetry is both a creation of art and a political and social act. Almost always spoken or chanted, Yemeni tribal poetry is cast in an idiom considered colloquial and "ungrammatical," yet admired for its wit and ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $32.34! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut more books like this by Freya Stark In 1934, famed British traveler Freya Stark sailed down the Red Sea, alighting in Aden, located at the tip of the Arabian peninsula. From this backwater outpost, Stark set forth on what was to be her most unforgettable adventure: Following the ancient frankincense routes of the Hadhramaut Valley, the most fertile in Arabia, she sought to be the ... see all copies from $6.25! new only from $8.77! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Eating the Flowers of Paradise: One Man's Journey Through Ethiopia and Yemen more books like this by Kevin Rushby From Africa to Arabia, Rushby combines travel observations and drug lore as he travels the Qat Road. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.25! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Graves of Tarim: Genealogy and Mobility Across the Indian Ocean more books like this by Engseng Ho "The Graves of Tarim "narrates the movement of an old diaspora across the Indian Ocean over the past five hundred years. Ranging from Arabia to India and Southeast Asia, Engseng Ho explores the transcultural exchanges--in kinship and writing--that enabled Hadrami Yemeni descendants of the Muslim prophet Muhammad to become locals in each of the ... see all copies from $15.50! new only from $21.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	A Promise to Nadia: A True Story of a British Slave in the Yemen more books like this by Zana Muhsen, Andrew Crofts Ten years ago Zana Muhsen escaped from the life of slavery in the Yemen into which her father had sold her as a child bride, leaving behind her baby son, her sister Nadia, and Nadia's two small children. As she described so powerfully in her book "Sold," Zana made a solemn vow to Nadia that she would do everything she possibly could obtain their ... see all copies from $3.69! new only from $7.83! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Calligraphic State: Textual Domination and History in a Muslim Society more books like this by Brinkley Messick 'A first-rate introduction to the everyday workings of 'shari 'at society' and to Muslim understandings of the written and spoken word...An authoritative model for anthropological writing about complex societies.' --Gregory Starrett, International Journal of Middle East Studies see all copies from $7.40! new only from $26.68! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Island of the dragon's blood more books like this by Douglas Botting see all copies from $7.99! new only from $25.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Yemen Chronicle: An Anthropology of War and Mediation more books like this by Steven C Caton In 1979, Steven C. Caton went to a remote area of Yemen to do fieldwork on the famous oral poetry of its tribes. Soon he was embroiled in a dangerous local conflict. This is Caton's touchingly candid account of the extraordinary events that ensued. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Arabia and the Isles more books like this by Harold Ingrams Written in the 1930s, this book creates a vivid impression of life in the British Colonial Service, the backbone of the British Empire, in which the author served for many years. see all copies from $19.90! new only from $37.74! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Yemen: The Unknown War more books like this by Dana Adams Schmidt see all copies from $5.29! first editions
16	Yemeni pottery : the Littlewood Collection more books like this by Sarah Posey, British Museum. Trustees see all copies from $2.45! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Pediatric Anesthesia Handbook more books like this by Terrance A Yemen A quick-access, pocket guide that provides anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists with a wide range of important procedures for treating pediatric patients in and out of the OR. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $44.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Freya Stark in Southern Arabia more books like this by Freya Stark, Malise Ruthven (Editor) In 1934 Freya Stark, encouraged by her recent awards from the Royal Geographical and Royal Central Asian Societies, set out to explore the Incense Road in Arabia. The magnificent canyons of Wadi Hadhramaut, stretching for 350 miles inland from the coast, inspired Dame Freya to produce some of her best photographs. The fortified cities with their ... see all copies from $13.95! new only from $25.50! \| first editions
19	Qataban and Sheba; exploring the ancient kingdoms on the Biblical spice routes of Arabia. more books like this by Wendell Phillips see all copies from $6.00! signed copies \| first editions
20	A promise to Nadia. more books like this by Zana Muhsen see all copies from $6.48! new only from $21.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Kidnapped in Yemen: One Woman's Amazing Escape from Captivity more books like this by Mary Quin After Xerox executive Mary Quin survived a kidnapping by Islamic extremists in Yemen, she sought to uncover the truth about her abductors and their motives, and documented the process in her groundbreaking book, "Kidnapped in Yemen," see all copies from $3.77! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Sold : a story of modern-day slavery more books like this by Zana Muhsen, Andrew Croft see all copies from $10.24! SVS
23 view cover	Tournaments of Value more books like this by Anne Meneley see all copies from $11.90! new only from $26.39! \| SVS
24 view cover	Epistles of Maimonides: Crisis and Leadership more books like this by Abraham Halkin (Translator), Moses Maimonides Maimonides, best known as the great codifier of Jewish law and philosophic master of Jewish and medieval thought, is largely unappreciated for his role as a statesman and leader. Too little attention is devoted to texts that reveal Maimonides' empathic involvement with the community. This volume shows Maimonides as he led the Jewish people through ... see all copies from $5.77! new only from $17.95! \| SVS
25	Southern Gates Arab more books like this by Freya Stark see all copies from $2.85! first editions

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