Ayman Taher (5 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Taher, Ayman; Romano, Luciano; Photographers (illustrator).

Cloth, very goood with light wear. Taher, Ayman; Romano, Luciano; Photographers (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Rare. Black linen covered boards with gilt lettering on the cover and along the spine. This beautiful volume is 142 pages in length and features gorgeous color photography on nearly every page. Our copy is clean, appears unread, and is in as new condition. The spine of the dust jacket is slightly sunned. Photographs are available upon request. The Sinai peninsula--a fabled triangle of land squeezed between Africa and Asia--harbors a rich deposit of cultural history. For many centuries, Sinai has served as a pivotal transit station, a lively route of caravans, armies, missionaries, and pilgrimages, and a military shield for Egypt. Sinai is also known as the crossroads of the world's three major religions: the site of Moses' exodus, it has subsequently been the entry point for Christianity's and Islam's spread into Africa and Asia. Formerly isolated from the Egyptian mainland, Sinai is today poised on the threshold of new era. After regaining Sinai from Israel, Egypt encouraged Sinai's integration with the motherland, emphasizing its potential for tourism. Sinai: The Site and the History accordingly provides a point of reference from which this land can be discovered and rediscovered. The work of a distinguished group of journalists and scholars, with over 60 stunning color photographs, Sinai provides a comprehensive picture of the region: its breathtaking geography, its remarkable secular and religious history, and the culture and customs of its Bedouin peoples.…

Condition: Good. Envoi rapide Bon état intérieur propre accroc en haut du dos de la charnière. in4. 1998. Cartonné jaquette. 142 pages. Good.

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. Broché, couverture illustrée. 145 pages. 16,5x24 cm. Illustrations couleurs. Pages frottées en angle. Guide touristique sur le Sinai. Peu courant. Ayman S. Taher (photgraphies) (illustrator).