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Arabian Sands

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Great travel book by Wilfred Thesiger covering desert-cultures and the Bedu way of life. It’s about friendship, history and how global developments destroyed a centuries old culture.

  • Pros: Captivating, full of nice little details.
  • Cons: parts are a bit tedious.
  • Rating: 4,8 / 5

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