A delightful; well-written; and vastly informative ethnographic study; this is an account of Fernea's two-year stay in a tiny rural village in Iraq; where she assumed the dress and sheltered life of a harem woman. This volume gives a unique insight into a part of the Midddle Eastern life seldom seen by the West."A most enjoyable book abouut [Muslim women]--simple; dignified; human; colorful; sad and humble as the life they lead." --Muhsin Mahdi; Jewett Professor of Arabic Literature; Harvard Unversity.
#153253 in Books Fridjtof Nansen 1999-08-17 1999-08-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.00 x 5.50l; 1.55 #File Name: 0375754725544 pagesISBN13: 9780375754722Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. really like this information an history aspect and pictures in the ...By Joleen McGeshickBeen reading this book for a few days; really like this information an history aspect and pictures in the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A bold and courageous journey!By R. DenleyMy bucket list includes a trip to one day see the Fram.. the ship that made this incredible journey possible as well as taking Roald Amundsen to Antartica where he was the first man to reach the south pole.This book details a great voyage by brave men who put their lives on the line to test a theory. I was very interested in the construction and design of the ship .It was a definite sucess and i think the north pole would have been reached by Nansen if he had waited onboard until it was further north. a great read and a great ship.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good read. Entertaining; educational; grants an appreciation for technical ingenuity back then.By JasonI found this read to be very entertaining and educational. It was amazing to find out how they built the ship and the equipment they took aboard. It also was an honest account of the travel. Some parts of the book seemed to somewhat drag on but that was precisely the authors situation and it gave you something of an appreciation of their situation. The people that went on this trek were some amazing individuals. A testament to human endeavors of exploration regardless of what the destination is.
