MEET THE ARAB
Book Details + Condition: The John Day Company (New York). First Edition, 1943. Hardcover with original dust jacket. 222 pages with Index. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps. Author John van Ess offers an early 20th-century perspective of Arab culture, particularly focusing on the people of the Arabian Peninsula. Van Ess was an American missionary who lived with the Arab people from 1902 until 1942. The author draws upon his 40-year extensive experience in the region, presenting a sympathetic portrayal of Arabic people and culture, emphasizing their humanity rather than viewing them as an exotic subject. The book explores their language, religious beliefs, and the impact of Islam on their lives. Chapters include:
- My Friends the Arabs
- America's Blind Spot
- The Island of the Arabs
- Allah, His Book and His Apostle
- Harun Er Rashid and The Golden Age
- The Bedouin
- The King of Arabia
- Fatima and Her Sisters
- Pearls and Dates
- Varia Arabica
- Wheels, Wings and Wells
- Star Worshipers and Others
- Clouds Over Mt. Zion
- A Solution For Palestine
Firm binding; rubbed corners and edges; wear to boards, with some aging and discoloration present; chafed spine ends; bookplate and inked name to front endpapers (with toning); 7 pp of inked underlining, in the beginning of the book. Original jacket shows heavy wear, with darkening and chipping to edges and corners. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
