Qusay

Book: Roads of Arabia

I got something delivered to my door recently, I decided to share my initial experience with the world

It came in a big box

The box contained a book

The book was huge

It was also inviting, with smiles from the beginning

With very nice pictures

Camel Caravans that crossed the land hundreds of years ago

And ancient cities that are no longer inhabited

And cities (Mecca/Makkah) that are more inhabited now then any other time in history

And more nice and rare pictures, those that show recent and ancient history

Jewels

This looks a lot like Versace

And this is proof that a Kim Kardashian body was the thing way back in the day

Many old blog posts in ancient languages

And history lessons, that is where the origin of the word Arab comes from

I will learn a lot from this book

The desert, in the right weather, is a very pleasant experience… though I prefer the sea

Did I say the book was huge? I’ll say it again for emphasis

And it did come from the Louvre.

CNN made a report on the exhibit, I saw it at susristube and because it was fitting this post, I also added it here, it is almost like walking in the exhibition it self.

A few weeks ago I wrote about the Saudi Arabian exhibit at the Louvre in France, and I mentioned the book that was only available at the Louver’s book shop. My friend Saudiaspire said he would get me one, lo and behold… here it is, and it is a gem. Thank you very much my dear and kind friend, I just hope I can one day give you a gift as precious as this.

30. July 2010 by Qusay
Categories: Books | 7 comments