Translated from the Judeo-Arabic and the Hebrew. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction : HĐayyim HĐabshush and the European explorers -- The people and politics of Yemen -- A note on the text and translation -- A vision of Yemen by HĐayyim HĐabshush -- Arrival in Yemen -- Excavations in Ghayman -- Jews, Muslims and foreigners in SĐanaơ -- Strangers among the tribes -- Clients and patrons -- Death and ruins -- Jews bearing arms -- An ordeal in the desert -- The honor code of the Najrani Jews -- Persecution -- The Bedouin -- The city of Marib and return to SĐanaơ.
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