This 1967 title is a portrait of the marsh Arabs of southern Iraq. Maxwell presents his impressions of these secluded people, along with numerous photos. Although intended as a travel book, this make more of a historical or sociological study now, given the...turmoil in Iraq.""--Library Journal.
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A Reed Shaken By the Wind,
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This is a revelatory book about the culture of the Marsh Arabs in Iraq. The author travels with the famous expert, Wilfred Theisiger and gives the reader a deep understanding of why Iraq will resist any central government's attempt to form a cohesive central government. A classic!
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It did take awhile to get into this book, but once I did, I had a difficult time putting it down. I finished it in two days once I got past the 4th chapter. Maxwell has an extensive vocabulary and uses it well. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the Arab culture. Maxwell learns what is and what is not socially acceptable to Arabs.
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another world revisited,
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a companion piece to thesiger's marsh arabs. fun. a likeable character and again lots of detail and a slightly different point of view. also another's view of thesiger himself.
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