This Lonely Planet guidebook takes an in-depth look at Saudi culture, history and politics, and includes a special section for expatriate workers as well as detailed information for pilgrims on the Hajj.
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As with most guidebooks, you can't really expect much depth in this one. I think the book errs in trying too hard to discuss political events and not enough on what the country's really like. It's not at all clear, in fact, that Mr. Ham actually ever visited the country.
His political discussions are actually quite dated, even though the book same out only a couple of years ago. Much has changed since 2002, when the Saudis themselves were the victims of terrorist attacks. The country is planning its first nation-wide municipal, elections, for instance. This would come as a major surprise if you were to rely on this book alone. The book's not bad, but it's really for people who know nothing much about the country. There are better books available, particularly Thomas Lippman's "Inside the Mirage". That book, though longer, is actually easier to read.
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Saudi Arabia is a surprising land of contrasts, with jaw-dropping mountain scenery at Al-Soudah (p133) and Habalah (p133); expanses of sand dunes near Sharurah (p146); and the idyllic Farasan Islands (p140). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz, Madain Saleh, Red Sea, Empty Quarter, Eastern Province, Prophet Mohammed, Hejaz Railway, King Fahd, Khamis Mushayt, Madam Saleh, Asir National Park, Wilfred Thesiger, Jarir Bookstore, King Saud, Farasan Islands, National Museum, Tarut Island, Bir Hima, Great Mosque, Abu Bakr, Mohammed ibn Abd, Wahhabi Islam, Ace Travel, Naseef House New!
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Saudi Arabia is a surprising land of contrasts, with jaw-dropping mountain scenery at Al-Soudah (p133) and Habalah (p133); expanses of sand dunes near Sharurah (p146); and the idyllic Farasan Islands (p140). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
international call cabin, many expats, houbara bustard, arabian oryx, desert treks, religious police, silver jewellery Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz, Madain Saleh, Red Sea, Empty Quarter, Eastern Province, Prophet Mohammed, Hejaz Railway, King Fahd, Khamis Mushayt, Madam Saleh, Asir National Park, Wilfred Thesiger, Jarir Bookstore, King Saud, Farasan Islands, National Museum, Tarut Island, Bir Hima, Great Mosque, Abu Bakr, Mohammed ibn Abd, Wahhabi Islam, Ace Travel, Naseef House New!
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- Desert Treks from Riyadh by Ionis Thompson on page 52, page 4, and page 164
- Off-road in the Hehjaz by Patrick Pierard on page 51, and page 164
- Arabian Sands: Revised Edition (Penguin Travel Library) by Wilfred Thesiger on page 5, and page 147
- Saudi Arabia (Creation of the Modern Middle East) by Heather Lehr Wagner on page 33, and Back Matter
- International Travel Health Guide by Stuart Rose on page 187
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