{"product_id":"9781590482469","title":"Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea: A Syrian Journey","description":"To those for whom the name of Syria conjures up images of George W. Bush's \"Axis of Evil\", or who picture the Middle East in general to be a place of endemic unrest or squabbling religious factions, this book will come as a revelation. Here they will discover a nation where all clans and creeds live in enviable harmony, their goodwill towards each other exceeded only by the warmth of their welcome to an eccentric foreigner. \u003cbr\u003eThe author enjoyed a relaxed, spontaneous ramble, living out of home-made saddlebags, enjoying the hospitality of local people and often sleeping rough. Best of all, her companion was that of her wildest childhood fantasies: an Arab stallion.\u003cbr\u003eWhile briefly informed by history, Islam and its offshoots, geography and - where absolutely unavoidable - politics, this delightful book is principally an account of the people of Syria - and of a gallant and memorable horse.\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with maps and a fine selection of photographs.","brand":"The Long Riders' Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035393704176,"sku":"9781590482469","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781590482469_p0.jpg?v=1763805027","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781590482469","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}