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Arabian Sands chronicles Wilfred Thesiger’s five years of exploration in the waterless desert ‘Empty Quarter’ of Arabia, amongst the Bedu people. Thesiger’s 1945 visit was the first by a European to the region, and just before he left the process that would change it forever was beginning - the discovery of oil.Travelling amongst the Bedu people, Thesiger experienced their everyday challenges of hunger and thirst, long marches beneath the blistering, relentless sun, the bitterly cold nights, and the constant danger of death if it was discovered he was a Christian ‘infidel’. An introduction by Rory Stewart discusses Thesiger’s travels, the dangers he put himself in, his unconventional personality and his insights into the vanished culture of the Bedu people.
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Arabian Sands chronicles Wilfred Thesiger’s five years of exploration in the waterless desert ‘ Empty Quarter’ of Arabia, amongst the Bedu people. Thesiger’s 1945 visit was the first by a European to the region, & just before he left the process that would change it forever was beginning
- the discovery of oil. Travelling amongst the Bedu people, Thesiger experienced their everyday challenges of hunger & thirst, long marches beneath the blistering, relentless sun, the bitterly cold nights, & the constant danger of death if it was discovered he was a Christian ‘infidel’. An introduction by Rory Stewart discusses Thesiger’s travels, the dangers he put himself in, his unconventional personality & his insights into the vanished culture of the Bedu people.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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