| A Diamond in the Desert: Behind the Scenes in Abu Dhabi, the World's Richest City Contributor(s): Tatchell, Jo (Author) |
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ISBN: 080217079X ISBN-13: 9780802170798 Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 953.57 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.59 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tatchell takes us on a tour of the city with an outlook that s part native, part critic, part wide-eyed traveler. The result is a truly original collage of perspectives and images, from a regal expatriate whose husband was one of the first Brits to settle in Abu Dhabi to young Emirati artists celebrating their newfound freedom of expression. A compelling piece of history told with an intimate narrative voice, A Diamond in the Desert is an eye-opening and often haunting perspective on just how much this fascinating city has changedand, for better or for worse, how much it has stayed the same." |