- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; illustrated edition edition (1 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1740596676
- ISBN-13: 978-1740596671
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #18 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Middle East > Saudi Arabia
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This Lonely Planet guidebook takes an in-depth look at Saudi culture, history and politics, and includes a special section for expatriate workers as well as detailed information for pilgrims on the Hajj.
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Saudi Arabia is a surprising land of contrasts, with jaw-dropping mountain scenery at Al-Soudah (p133) and Habalah (p133); expanses of sand dunes near Sharurah (p146); and the idyllic Farasan Islands (p140). Read the first page
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Saudi Arabia is a surprising land of contrasts, with jaw-dropping mountain scenery at Al-Soudah (p133) and Habalah (p133); expanses of sand dunes near Sharurah (p146); and the idyllic Farasan Islands (p140). Read the first page
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Good book, difficult country,
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This review is from: Saudi Arabia (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)
This book tells you everything you would want to know about Saudi Arabia - and that is why the book is so thin. I thought my 8 months is Saudi was one of the best experiences in my life, but it was bloody tough. The bedouins, the religion, the culture, the way the foreign workers are treated (i.e. non-Saudis), the muttawa, the atmosphere - all together it created a suffocating mix. You have to build a wall around yourself to protect your own sanity. I'm an open person given to trying new things and as laidback as they come, but Saudi gets under your skin. This book doesn't quite tell you that and I don't think any book is able to really - it's something that everyone who has lived there knows, but you can only understand what I mean if you spend time there. Enjoy!
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3.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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An ok place to start,
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This review is from: Saudi Arabia (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)
As with most guidebooks, you can't really expect much depth in this one. I think the book errs in trying too hard to discuss political events and not enough on what the country's really like. It's not at all clear, in fact, that Mr. Ham actually ever visited the country.His political discussions are actually quite dated, even though the book same out only a couple of years ago. Much has changed since 2002, when the Saudis themselves were the victims of terrorist attacks. The country is planning its first nation-wide municipal, elections, for instance. This would come as a major surprise if you were to rely on this book alone. The book's not bad, but it's really for people who know nothing much about the country. There are better books available, particularly Thomas Lippman's "Inside the Mirage". That book, though longer, is actually easier to read. |
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