Isbn: 9781908531605 - crossing the empty quarter: in the footsteps of bertram thomas (16 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Arabia's vast Rub Al Khali desert is one of the world's most extreme and inhospitable environments, and in 1930 the race was on to become the first European to cross what is the biggest sand desert on earth.The potential hardship was not to deter Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer who set out to travel from south to north in the winter of 1930-3, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut al Rashidi al Kathiri. Challenged by the unknown, they walked for nearly 1,300 kilometres from Salalah on the coast of Oman, through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Doha, the capital of Qatar; it was to be the first recorded crossing, dashing the hopes of Ibn Philby.Now, some 85 years later, leading British explorer Mark Evans has taken on the challenge again, accompanied by an equally intrepid Omani team and crossing the same stretch of desert. Pulling together extensive archive material with contemporary photography Evans presents a dramatic and highly readable account of those 49 days traversing the famous sand sea on foot and by camel - exploration in the grand tradition of the pioneers. A unique exploration of the region as it was more than eighty years ago, and as it stands today Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Zustand: New. Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer, set out to cross Arabia's barren Empty Quarter in 1930-31, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut - the first recorded crossing. Now, some 85 years later, another team of Omanis has taken on the remakrable challenge, leading British explorer Mark Evans across the same stretch of desert. Num Pages: 196 pages, 120 original photographs, 20 archive black and white images. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1078. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . .…

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Zustand: New. Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer, set out to cross Arabia's barren Empty Quarter in 1930-31, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut - the first recorded crossing. Now, some 85 years later, another team of Omanis has taken on the remakrable challenge, leading British explorer Mark Evans across the same stretch of desert. Num Pages: 196 pages, 120 original photographs, 20 archive black and white images. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1078. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Arabia's vast Rub Al Khali desert is one of the world's most extreme and inhospitable environments, and in 1930 the race was on to become the first European to cross what is the biggest sand desert on earth.The potential hardship was not to deter Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer who set out to travel from south to north in the winter of 1930-3, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut al Rashidi al Kathiri. Challenged by the unknown, they walked for nearly 1,300 kilometres from Salalah on the coast of Oman, through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Doha, the capital of Qatar; it was to be the first recorded crossing, dashing the hopes of Ibn Philby.Now, some 85 years later, leading British explorer Mark Evans has taken on the challenge again, accompanied by an equally intrepid Omani team and crossing the same stretch of desert. Pulling together extensive archive material with contemporary photography Evans presents a dramatic and highly readable account of those 49 days traversing the famous sand sea on foot and by camel - exploration in the grand tradition of the pioneers. A unique exploration of the region as it was more than eighty years ago, and as it stands today Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1930.'Arabia's Empty Quarter constituted the broadest expanse of unexplored territory outside the Antarctic continent.' The Explorers' Club Arabia's vast Rub Al Khali desert is one of the world's most extreme and inhospitable environments, and in 1930 the race was on to become the first European to cross what is the biggest sand desert on earth The potential hardship was not to deter Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer who set out to travel from south to north in the winter of 1930-31, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut al Rashidi al Kathiri. Challenged by the unknown, they walked for nearly 1,000 kilometres from Salalah on the coast of Oman, through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Doha, the capital of Qatar; it was to be the first recorded crossing, dashing the hopes of Ibn Philby.Now, some 85 years later, another team of Omanis has taken on the challenge - leading British explorer Mark Evans across the same stretch of desert. Crossing the Empty Quarter is a large format celebration of the journey in all its aspects. Combining extensive photography - both archive and contemporary - with an authoritative yet highly readable text, this book will be a unique exploration of the region as it was more than eighty years ago, and as it stands today.…

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