{"product_id":"arabia-felix-the-first-crossing-from-1930-of-the-rub-al-khali-desert-by-a-non-arab-9781838075637","title":"Arabia Felix: The First Crossing, from 1930, of the Rub Al Khali Desert by a non-Arab.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE EPIC CROSSING OF THE RUB AL KHALI DESERT - THE FIRST BY A NON-ARAB, FROM SALALAH OMAN TO DOHA QATAR.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIN 1930, AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND ANTICIPATION OF CROSSING THE RUB AL KHALI (EMPTY QUARTER), BERTRAM THOMAS ARRIVED IN THE SOUTHERN ARABIAN TOWN OF SALALAH; HIS TEAM OF GUIDES WERE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis true account of his trail blazing achievement charts the twists and turns of his achievement, which opened the route to others including Wilfred Thesiger, who made his desert crossing 15 years after Thomas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBertram Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e spent his working life from 1916, to his death in 1950 in the Arab World. In this book he describes his crossing of the vast Rub Al Khali Sand Desert from \u003cstrong\u003eSalalah, in Dhofar Oman\u003c\/strong\u003e, though the desert to \u003cstrong\u003eDoha, Qatar\u003c\/strong\u003e. He planned this epic adventure while working as a government minister to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, having worked for many years in Iraq and then Jordan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to this edition\u003c\/strong\u003e are place-specific modern Colour photographs for context, in addition to scanned black \u0026amp; white images by Bertram Thomas. An introductory biography to Thomas gives background to his achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of unexpected events and fascinating insights into the \u003cstrong\u003eArabian culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a must-read to understand parts of Arabia as they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a fascinating account of a groundbreaking expedition and ideal for anyone interested in Arabia and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14517477\"\u003eIbn Al Hamra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14619045\"\u003eThomas Bertram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arabesque Travel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838075637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838075631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV003000\"\u003eAsia | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV015000\"\u003eMiddle East | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV001000\"\u003eSpecial Interest | Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arabesque Travel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42645073002733,"sku":"9781838075637","price":25.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_10c3d3e1-523d-4ae9-98a2-d73b70c513dc.jpg?v=1649141794","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/arabia-felix-the-first-crossing-from-1930-of-the-rub-al-khali-desert-by-a-non-arab-9781838075637","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}