Telling tales :

Wheeler, Julia.

Telling tales : an oral history of Dubai / Julia Wheeler and Paul Thuysbaert ; supported by National Bank of Dubai. - 1st ed. - Dubai, UAE : Explorer, c2005. - 150 p. : ports ; 33 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and glossary.

Through extensive research and hours of face-to-face interviews, the BBC's Gulf Correspondent, Julia Wheeler, has brought together a fascinating array of Emirati characters and their stories. Written from their own words, each storyteller shares firsthand their compelling stories of a precious past. There are the stories of the Bedouin woman who married at the age of 12, the 'Gold Trade with India' by those who witnessed it, the harsh reality of life abroad the pearl diving boats and the heroic exploits of Officer Number Eight of Dubai Police.

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Dubai--History--20th Century--Pictorial works.
United Arab Emirates--History--20th Century--Pictorial works.
Dubai--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.