description: In this work, the author describes his journey through Yemen, portraying hyrax hunters and dhow skippers, a noseless regicide, a sword-wielding tyrant with a passion for Heinz Russian salad, as well as examining the extraordinary history of the ordinary Yemenis.
language: English
title: Yemen : Travels in Dictionary Land
titlecomplete: Yemen : Travels in Dictionary Land
genres: Anthropology, Cultural, Travelogue, Asia, Memoir, Nonfiction, Travel, History
ratings_count: 349
places: Yemen
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Thomas Cook Travel Book Award
publisher: Pan Macmillan