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Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land (Paperback)

by Tim MacKintosh-Smith (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: John Murray (13 Dec 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0719597404
  • ISBN-13: 978-0719597404
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,109 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'scholarly and entertaining... Mackintosh Smith succeeds admirably in shining a light on an obscure corner of the world' -- Financial Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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‘Mackintosh-Smith’s achievement is to create an entertaining and enlightened view of Yemen, free from the familiar prejudices about Arabs, touched instead by sophistication and savagery, by grim reality and fabulous tales . . . masterful’

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‘Yemen . . . is assured and agile: witty, quirky, gossipy, learned, poetic . . . [Tim Mackintosh-Smith] has created a work that will endure’

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‘Mackintosh-Smith seems incapable of writing a dull sentence, and in him the scholar, the linguist and the storyteller swap hats with marvellous speed’

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‘Mackintosh-Smith succeeds admirably in shining a light on an obscure corner of the world’

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‘He freshens the genre, adding a street-wise sensibility to impressive erudition . . . very promising and accomplished’

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing the mysteries of a forgotten world, 5 Jul 2000
This review is from: Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land (Paperback)
Yemen - travels in pictionary land captures the sights, smells, culture and magic of Yemen, seen through the eyes of author Tim Mackintosh-Smith. Tim's lovingly crafted narrative takes you from the bustle of Sana'a to an adventure in the empty quarter, chronicling every conceivable aspect of the clash between the modern and ancient world. A must for adventurous travellers, people watchers and anyone who enjoys reading a beautifully written book.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Mystical Modern day tour of unknown lands, 2 Feb 2000
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A wonderful modern day travel adventure, refreshing to know that there are still places unpolluted by mass tourism. I didn't know anything about Yemen until reading this book and it gave a great insight into the people and their poisons, unusual eating habits and old tales , you could almost smell the air they breathed. It was a great escapist read from the winter blues and would recommend to anybody planning to visit.My only criticism is that it put me off cheshire cheese for a while
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very engaging book, 31 Dec 1998
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This review is from: Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land (Hardcover)
Yemen is a country both fascinating, remote and mysterious. The author opens Yemen to the casual observer and displays it's beauty, idiosyncrasies, people, language, history, culture and humour for all to marvel at. This book is wonderfully entertaining, very easy to read, very well researched and beautifully written. I bought it on a whim and really enjoyed it, it's a great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating guide to a little-known region
Tim Mackintosh-Smith moved from Oxford to Yemen because he wanted to speak today's Arabic rather than the classical language. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Brack

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
One of my favourite books. An intelligent and funny guide through a fascinating country from a man who clearly loves words - regardless of language. Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. O'Brien

5.0 out of 5 stars the best place to start
This love letter to an infuriating but mesmeric throng is deft and flippant. His wordage deliberately deep-woven to hold the warp and wafts of a brad swath of Yemen. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2004 by H. Thompson

4.0 out of 5 stars A trip into the history of Yemen
This book is a must for all addicts to travel literature. It is written with an eye for historical detail (as f.e. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1998

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