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Lediglich der Schutzumschlag ist leicht berieben, mit Widmung im Vorsatz, sonst ein sehr gutes und sauberes Exemplar / Only the dust jacket is slightly rubbed, with dedication in the endpaper, otherwise a very good and clean copy. - The result of nearly two decades of research, this is the first book to offer an in-depth investigation into the characteristic architecture of the southern and eastern towns of Yemen, which until the early 1990s were extremely difficult of access. The author�s first-hand research provides detailed insights into building design, techniques and methods that, though rich in tradition and accomplishment, are little known outside the region. Refreshingly, the book moves out of the more familiar major cities into the hinterlands and ' explores areas that could be said to be the last strongholds of vernacular Arab architecture. The author was allowed to visit locations and sites previously closed or unfamiliar to architects and foreigners. As a result of this privileged access, the text and images combine to convey unique insights and viewpoints: those of the master builders and house owners who actually create and inhabit the buildings. In addition to approximately 700 colour images and architectural drawings, a unique glossary of over 900 terms complements the text. / CONTENTS FOREWORD Introduction ADEN: �ADAN Chapter I Lahij: Stone and Skyscrapers AL DALI YAFE Chapter II Shahwah: Mud Brick and Desert Palaces BAYHAN & HABBAN Chapter II I Hadramut: Stone, Shale and Mud Brick Skyscrapers MUKALLA & SHIHR WADI HAJR WADI DAW�AN GLOSSARY NOTES INDEX. ISBN 9781856695145