A travelogue through the countries of the Middle East
Meeting the Middle East is a lighthearted travelogue through twelve countries of Arabia. Starting in the Gulf State of Qatar, Jason Smart sets out on a whirlwind tour that takes him from futuristic skylines to the ancient temples of Petra and Byblos.
Among his adventures in this often-misunderstood part of the world, he swims in the Dead Sea, takes a transit through Saudi Arabia, sees the bullet holes of Beirut and almost succumbs to heat exhaustion in Bahrain. Find out how a Land Cruiser rams him off the road in Qatar, and why, in Kuwait, he almost gets into a fight with a large man wearing a white robe. As his journey continues, he takes a day trip to Israel, has a memorable encounter with a Turkish barber in Istanbul and experiences the warmth of the Kurdish people in Iraq. His journey ends in Ajman, the smallest of the United Arab Emirates, where he gets to see some of the more unsavory sights of the Middle East.
Professional Reviews
Excellent!
Highly recommended. I thoroughly enjoyed it. An accomplished author who plainly understands exactly what his reading audience wants and then provides it.
I personally like the fast pace at which he travels
Very entertaining as usual. I personally like the fast pace at which he travels. I've read all of Jason smarts books and I really look forward to the next one!
