The Camel and the Wheel

Richard Bulliet

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Columbia University Press
10 June 1990

Sociology & anthropology; Animal husbandry; Farm & working animals

Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for the region's economic and social development during the Middle Ages and into modern times.

By: Richard Bulliet
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780231072359
ISBN 10: 023107235X
Pages: 327
Publication Date: 10 June 1990
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard W. Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he is the editor of The Columbia History of the Twentieth Century and author of The Camel and the Wheel. He is also the author of four novels of mystery and intrigue.

Reviews for The Camel and the Wheel

A truly excellent book which will not be superseded for a long time to come. -- International Journal of Middle East Studies A truly excellent book which will not be superseded for a long time to come. -- International Journal of Middle East Studies A truly excellent book which will not be superseded for a long time to come. -- International Journal of Middle East Studies