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A Diamond in the Desert: Behind the Scenes in Abu Dhabi, the World’s Richest City

By Jo Tatchell

Book information

Publisher
Grove press, Black Cat
Year
2010
ISBN
080217079X, 9780802170798
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
867 kB (887659 bytes)
Pages
304\0
Time added
2017-01-18 18:08:47
Research & Publishing Guides;Reference;General;MidTravel;Writing;Writing

Description

Tatchell takes us on a tour of the city with an outlook that’s part native, part critic, part wide-eyed traveler. The result is a truly original collage of perspectives and images, from a regal expatriate whose husband was one of the first Brits to settle in Abu Dhabi to young Emirati artists celebrating their newfound freedom of expression. A compelling piece of history told with an intimate narrative voice, A Diamond in the Desert is an eye-opening and often haunting perspective on just how much this fascinating city has changed—and, for better or for worse, how much it has stayed the same.

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