{"product_id":"the-southern-gates-of-arabia-a-journey-in-the-hadhramaut-paperback","title":"The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFreya Stark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJane Fletcher Geniesse\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1934, famed British traveler Freya Stark sailed down the Red Sea, alighting in Aden, located at the tip of the Arabian peninsula. From this backwater outpost, Stark set forth on what was to be her most unforgettable adventure: Following the ancient frankincense routes of the Hadhramaut Valley, the most fertile in Arabia, she sought to be the first Westerner to locate and document the lost city of Shabwa. Chronicling her journey through the towns and encampments of the Hadhramaut, \u003cb\u003eThe Southern Gates of Arabia\u003c\/b\u003e is a tale alive with sheikhs and sultans, tragedy and triumph. Although the claim to discovering Shabwa would not ultimately be Stark's, \u003cb\u003eThe Southern Gates of Arabia\u003c\/b\u003e, a bestseller upon its original publication, remains a classic in the literature of travel. This edition includes a new Introduction by Jane Fletcher Geniesse, Stark's biographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1934, famed British traveler Freya Stark sailed down the Red Sea, alighting in Aden, located at the tip of the Arabian peninsula. From this backwater outpost, Stark set forth on what was to be her most unforgettable adventure: Following the ancient frankincense routes of the Hadhramaut Valley, the most fertile in Arabia, she sought to be the first Westerner to locate and document the lost city of Shabwa. Chronicling her journey through the towns and encampments of the Hadhramaut, The Southern Gates of Arabia is a tale alive with sheikhs and sultans, tragedy and triumph. Although the claim to discovering Shabwa would not ultimately be Stark's, The Southern Gates of Arabia, a bestseller upon its original publication, remains a classic in the literature of travel. This edition includes a new Introduction by Jane Fletcher Geniesse, Stark's biographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreya Stark, described by \u003ci\u003eThe Times of London \u003c\/i\u003eas \"the last of the Romantic Travellers\" upon her death in 1993, published during her lifetime more than thirty books about her travels in the Middle East, including \u003cb\u003eThe Southern Gates of Arabia\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane Fletcher Geniesse is a former reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand the author of the biography \u003cb\u003ePassionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark\u003c\/b\u003e, a finalist for the 1999 PEN\/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction. Her writing has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, New York magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Washington, D.C.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.04 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759153185056,"sku":"9780375757549","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca74f78ae5b0a8f2748f86ab60c458ea.webp?v=1780143662","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-southern-gates-of-arabia-a-journey-in-the-hadhramaut-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}