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Norman Pearn, a young Cornishman, risked his life to visit Hadhramut, a previously unexplored corner of Arabia. His remarkable travel commentary not only adds an important contribution... Læs mere
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Gerhard Lichtenthaler investigates the socio-economic and political contexts that influence approaches to water management practices amongst the tribal communities who dwell in the Sa'dah Basin of northern Yemen.
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When this book was first published in 1958, Arabia was even then one of the least known corners of the globe. The foreigner was strictly forbidden from entering, except those... Læs mere
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This book, first published in 1982, traces the history of the Yemen from the 1930s and looks at the way in which the traditional political structures were modernised and how the country coped with these strains both internally and externally.
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In the nineteenth century, the political independence and stability of the Yemen were undermined by outside forces. The Wahabite movement, British naval imperialism and... Læs mere
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The upheavals of the period are the framework of this study of the Jewish community, its leaders and institutions. This book, first published in 1991, is not only an... Læs mere
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South Yemen was long a key spot in the strategic geography of the West. Before the Second World War, it was important for the British as an outpost on the way to India. From... Læs mere
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South Yemen was long a key spot in the strategic geography of the West. Before the Second World War, it was important for the British as an outpost on the way to India. From... Læs mere
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This is the story of the Yemeni Jewish remnants who displayed a strong hesitation to leave Yemen during Operation Magic Carpet (1949-51). It is based on a rich collection of unpublished documents which extend to the last stages of the saga.