More Appreciations

Besides the help of my husband, to whom I dedicated the book, I want to thank my daughter, Lyla El-Safy, for her constant encouragement over the years, and her thoughtful suggestions about the research, the book, and ideas for videos. My grandaughter, Yasmine El-Safy, provided the voice for the Youtube video, and also took the photograph of me on the back jacket of the book.

I am grateful to the following people who read my rough draft in 1997 and gave valuable comments:

Snjezana Akpinar

Ibrahim Muhawi

Ahlam Nabulsi-Scaun

Eleanor Nicholson

Margot Blum Schevill

In Appreciation of William Facey

In appreciation of William Facey, museum consultant, writer, publisher and authority on the Arabian Peninsula:

As publisher of Arabian Publishing, Ltd, and editor of Bedouin Weaving of Saudi Arabia and Its Neighbours, William Facey was a pleasure to work with. I thank him for his willingness to stand by this book for many years; for his meticulous work in editing it and contributing his ideas to it; for his expertise on the language, culture and history of Saudi Arabia, and for his flexibility in decision-making.

Facey was awarded the Rawabi Holding Award by the Saudi-British Society for making a significant contribution to Saudi-British relations. More information and his speech at:

http://www.saudibritishsociety.org.uk/main/rh-awards-eve-2009.htm

Interview with Joy Totah Hilden

Author and Middle East Specialist, Kay Hardy Campbell, presents her interview with Joy here on the fascinating blog, Cold Night; Distant Campfire.

Bedouin Weaving of Saudia Arabia and Its Neighbours

The book, Bedouin Weaving of Saudi Arabia and Its Neighbours, by Joy Totah Hilden is now available for order. For more information, please click here to visit the web site.