There are those who swear he was a spy, others who insist he was too scatty or essentially lazy to be one. Whatever the truth, he was an exceptional linguist (Iranian, Afghan Persian, Arabic, Pushtu, Urdu, Swahili and the usual European languages) with connections in surprising places. His premature death earlier this year was a great sadness to many, including the numerous authors of these biographical tributes.
Tales from the life of Bruce Wannell: Adventurer, Linguist, Orientalist
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Edition:Paperback978190020925001/10/2020From a Bookshelf nearby
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In the C13th, the largest library in Europe contained fewer than 2000 books. Baghdad alone contained five libraries with between 200,000 and a million books.
The Rise of the Arabic Book
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From being America's most significant ally in the region, Iran suddenly became its greatest adversary: this account, from 1941 onwards, explains how the Shah himself contrived to lose suppor... read more
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