Tribes with Flags: A Dangerous Passage Through the Chaos of the Middle East by Charles Glass (First Printing)
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Tribes with Flags: A Dangerous Passage Through the Chaos of the Middle East by Charles Glass (First Printing)
$5.00
(Paperback 1st Printing)Tribes with Flags: A Dangerous Passage Through the Chaos of the Middle East is an engrossing blend of cultural travelogue, historical exploration, and gripping investigative memoir. Written by former ABC News Chief Middle East Correspondent Charles Glass, the book provides an intimate, multi-layered look into the vibrant but tormented world of the Levant. The title itself stems from a famous quote by Egyptian diplomat Tahseen Bashir: "Egypt is the only nation-state in the Arab world; the rest are just tribes with flags."
The Journey
In March 1987, Glass embarked on a literary and spiritual "ramble" through the historic regions of Greater Syria. His itinerary spanned across:
• The Levant: Traveling through southern Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon.
• A Broad Social Spectrum: Glass wandered through historic ruins, farms, slums, and Palestinian refugee camps, while also visiting royal friends in feudal palaces.
• Historical Grounding: Throughout his travels, he constantly evaluates his contemporary surroundings against the classical observations of historical travelers like Richard Burton and Mark Twai