{"title":"Judith Scheele","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating insights of \u003cem\u003eJudith Scheele\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her profound exploration of travel and adventure. Her works, including the enthralling \u003cem\u003eShifting Sands\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a unique perspective into the cross-cultural interactions and the socio-economic dynamics of the regions she explores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJudith Scheele's engaging storytelling transports readers to distant lands, where she unravels the complexity of local traditions, historical contexts, and the ever-evolving landscapes. Her meticulous research and vivid narrations paint a rich tapestry of the environments she studies, inviting readers to embark on a journey of discovery and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned traveller or an armchair adventurer, Judith Scheele's books promise enlightening adventures that explore the intricacies of the world in refreshingly new and insightful ways. Dive into her collection and set off on an intellectual journey that broadens horizons and deepens appreciation for the nuances of travel and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shifting-sands-by-judith-scheele-9781788166454","title":"Shifting Sands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue-veiled nomads, camels crossing infinite dunes, oases shimmering on the horizon: ready-made images of the Sahara are easy to conjure. But they can never truly capture a region that crosses eleven countries and is home to millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweeping account upends old fantasies, revealing the far more interesting reality of the Earth's largest hot desert. Drawing on decades of research, and years spent living in the region, anthropologist Judith Scheele takes us from Libya to Mali, Algeria to Chad, from the ancient Roman Empire to contemporary regional battles and fraught international diplomacy, questioning every easy cliché and exposing fascinating truths along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the geology of the region, to the life it shelters, to the religions, languages and cultural and political forces that shape and fracture it, this is a landmark work that tells the compelling story of a place that sits at the heart of our world, and whose future holds implications for us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShifting Sands\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating exploration that illuminates a part of the world whose complexities are too often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072363217132,"sku":"9781788166454","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/917e102437af17ec82bafa7bc8fe41ec.jpg?v=1765103807"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/judith-scheele.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}