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A VANISHED WORLD - WILFRED THESIGER

A VANISHED WORLD - WILFRED THESIGER

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FEATURES:   A VANISHED WORLD  BY: WILFRED THESIGER 
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A) CONDITION BOOK: FINE - HARD BOUND
B) CONDITION DUST JACKET: FINE [NOT PRICE CLIPPED $35.00]  [BRODART]
C) FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING - WW NORTON & PUBLISHER 2001
D) NOTE: THE NOTED TWENTIETH CENTURY BRITISH ARABIST, WILFRED THESIGER: WAS EQUALLY RENOWNED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND AN EXPLORER. THIS BOOK SPECTACULARLY ILLUSTRATES HIS SKILLS IN THIS REGARD OVER A LIFETIME OF TRAVEL. ESSENTIALLY AS NEW. HEAVY BOOK MAY REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE. 192 PAGES.
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Wilfred Thesiger (1908-2003) was a British explorer, writer, and soldier. He is best known for his extensive travels in the Middle East and North Africa, where he explored some of the most remote and inhospitable regions of the world.

Thesiger was born into a wealthy British family and was educated at Eton College and the Royal Geographical Society. He first became interested in travel and exploration as a young man, and he later embarked on a series of expeditions to the Arabian Peninsula and other remote regions of the world.

Thesiger is perhaps best known for his travels in the Arabian Peninsula, where he explored the interior of the region on foot and by camel. He wrote several books about his travels, including "Arabian Sands," which is considered a classic of travel literature.

Thesiger's travels and writings were widely admired for their vivid descriptions of the people and landscapes he encountered, and for his deep respect for the cultures and traditions of the regions he visited. He was also known for his rugged and self-sufficient approach to travel, which often involved traveling alone and relying on his own resources to survive in the wilderness.

Thesiger was awarded several honors for his contributions to exploration and travel, including the Royal Geographical Society's Founder's Medal and the Polar Medal.  

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