{"product_id":"saudi-arabia-caught-in-time-1861-1939-by-badr-el-hage","title":"Saudi Arabia: Caught in Time 1861-1939 by Badr El-Hage","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaudi Arabia: Caught in Time 1861-1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Badr El-Hage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover with dust jacket. Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaudi Arabia: Caught in Time 1861–1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBadr El-Hage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a richly illustrated historical work that uses rare early photographs to document the transformation of the Arabian Peninsula during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawing on photographs gathered from public and private archives across Europe and the Middle East, the book presents visual records of cities, landscapes, pilgrimage routes, tribal life, architecture, and political figures from a period preceding the modern development of Saudi Arabia. It highlights the work of pioneering photographers, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMohammed Sadek Bey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who produced some of the earliest known photographs of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Through its carefully selected images and accompanying historical commentary, the book provides a unique visual history of a society undergoing profound change, preserving scenes, buildings, and ways of life that have largely disappeared in the modern era. The result is both a valuable historical record and an introduction to the beginnings of photography in Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eor visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop to assist and help the many charities and causes we support that make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47913246032025,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3618.jpg?v=1781568114","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/saudi-arabia-caught-in-time-1861-1939-by-badr-el-hage","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}