The history chapter barely covers the medieval period and concentrates most of the attention on recent historical contact with the West. This is still a book that I highly recommend. It would make an excellent gift to a later elementary or early middle school age kid. Excerpt Favorite Foods and Drinks Friends often gather for breakfast at a coffee stall. Every community has its favorite fare.
City folk enjoy fruit, honey, vegetable stews, salads, and rice.
Along the coast, people eat fish. The tribal people love their local porridges, which are highly nutritious. Bread is to Yemenis what pasta is to Italians. Every day the women of the household will bake enough bread for breakfast, lunch, and supper. There are all types of breads, and most are made from local grains.