William Thesiger has died.
BBC photo
obituaries in The Telegraph UK
and the BBC
some excerpts from Thesiger's books
Page on the Marsh Arabs at the Environmental Literacy Council
AMAR Marsh Arab and refugee assistance
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...But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not...
Milton, Areopagitica
Except he had found the
standing sea-rock that even this last
Temptation breaks on; quieter than death but lovelier; peace
that quiets the desire even of praising it.
Jeffers, Meditation On Saviors
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25.8.03
some excerpts from Thesiger's books
Page on the Marsh Arabs at the Environmental Literacy Council
AMAR Marsh Arab and refugee assistance
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