Freya Stark
Freya Stark, described by The Times of London as "the last of the Romantic Travellers" upon her death in 1993, published during her lifetime more than thirty books about her travels in the Middle East, including The Southern Gates of Arabia .
Freya Stark, described by The Times of London as "the last of the Romantic Travellers" upon her death in 1993, published during her lifetime more than thirty books about her travels in the Middle East, including The Southern Gates of Arabia . See less
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Freya Stark book reviews
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A Winter in Arabia
Freya Stark in Yemen
by KLILALY, Sep 8, 2011
A wonderful account of Freya Stark's time in Arabia escorting two female scientists. One an archaeologist and the other a geologist.
The map was a bit misleading until I realized it wasn't of her ... Read More
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Baghdad sketches
Baghdad as it was; an appealing reporter
by jandr, Jul 28, 2011
Written almost 80 years ago by an adventurous and independent woman, these essays are deftly observed, lightly written. For a view of Baghdad under the British, but very much its own age-old self, I ... Read More
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Ionia a Quest
Memorable
by Sutton, Jan 27, 2011
Like everything that she writes, this book is full of Freya Stark's adventures, wisdom and humour. She is one of the best travel writers ever. She ought to be read by anyone interested in a mind of ... Read More