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Book Synopsis'Travellers in the Sand' takes you on an eye-opening tour of the Middle East region, from the River Jordan to the Siwa Oasis and beyond. Discover the genuine cultures of the Old World and sense the indomitable spirit of those ancient lands, with the incredible wealth of tradition within the Arabian Peninsular. Live the experience; from first exposure to the unique socio-agricultural system of an Israeli kibbutz, to another kind of society within the teaming masses camped around Cairo's City of the Dead - the contrasts are extreme, as are the characters you'll meet along the way.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 7 Preface 11 Part One Seeking Jerusalem and beyond 13 Chapter one: Land of Milk and Honey 14 Chapter two: Bible lands 25 Chapter three: City in the desert 35 Chapter four: River of life 42 Chapter five: Road to the Promised Land 57 Chapter six: Pale green hills 62 Part Two Chasing the Oracle 67 Chapter seven: Valley of the jackals 68 Chapter eight: Moral stakes and paper plates 84 Chapter nine: Sahara sands 94 Chapter ten: The burning bush 117 Chapter eleven: Wolf Castle 124 Chapter twelve: The Holy City 133 Part Three The essence of Arabia 153 Chapter thirteen: Eastern promises 154 Chapter fourteen: Snow in the desert 161 Chapter fifteen: Jebel Shams 178 Chapter sixteen: Black gold 187 Chapter seventeen: Alpha and Omega 193 Conclusion 198 Bibliography 205 Acknowledgments 206
