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Arabia
- Author
- Levison Wood
- Narrator
- Levison Wood
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2018
- Run Time
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Award
'[A] rollicking Boys' Own adventure' - Spectator
'This heart-stopping personal account of historic Arabia today.' - Compass Magazine
Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is an insight into Levison Wood's most complex and daring expedition yet: an epic and unprecedented 5000-mile journey through 13 countries, circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula.
Honest, reflective and poignant, Arabia is a historical, religious and spiritual journey, through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on Earth. Exploring the Middle East through the lives, hearts and hopes of its people, Levison Wood challenges the perceptions of an often misunderstood part of the world, seeing how the region has changed and examining the stories we don't often hear about in the media.
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Readers LOVE Arabia:
'You learn so much about the region, things you simply can't learn by just googling it, because this is the real story, how things really are.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Would recommend to anyone who enjoys travel and adventure in foreign lands.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It shows a side of Arabia totally opposite to the image we see on TV and described by British journalists. My bucket list has got even longer.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Levison has such a thoughtful view of the challenges and surprises that this part of the Middle East throws up at every turn. Sometimes terrifying, often bemusing, but always entertaining and informative.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was great to have an account of Arabia which cut through the media headlines and all the extremist rhetoric. I found the book to be engaging and informative and the interactions with local people were really interesting.
arushmer 2025-01-04
Details
- Author
- Levison Wood
- Narrator
- Levison Wood
- Duration
- 8 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2018
- ISBN
- 9781473676299
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Travel writing, Memoirs, Walking, hiking, trekking
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
THE REMARKABLE ADVENTURE BEHIND THE TV SERIES ARABIA WITH LEVISON WOOD Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Award'[A] rollicking Boys' Own adventure' - Spectator'This heart-stopping personal account of historic Arabia today.' - Compass Magazine Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is an insight into Levison Wood's most complex and daring expedition yet: an epic and unprecedented 5000-mile journey through 13 countries, circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula.Honest, reflective and poignant, Arabia is a historical, religious and spiritual journey, through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on Earth. Exploring the Middle East through the lives, hearts and hopes of its people, Levison Wood challenges the perceptions of an often misunderstood part of the world, seeing how the region has changed and examining the stories we don't often hear about in the media. ------Readers LOVE Arabia:'You learn so much about the region, things you simply can't learn by just googling it, because this is the real story, how things really are.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Would recommend to anyone who enjoys travel and adventure in foreign lands.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It shows a side of Arabia totally opposite to the image we see on TV and described by British journalists. My bucket list has got even longer.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Levison has such a thoughtful view of the challenges and surprises that this part of the Middle East throws up at every turn. Sometimes terrifying, often bemusing, but always entertaining and informative.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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