Sons of Sinbad The Photographs Author:Alan Villiers These photographs from Alan Villiers? 1938?1939 journey on an Arab dhow, printed with excerpts from his original 1940 account of the trip, capture a lost era of maritime culture. Framed by an authoritative introduction and a poignant epilogue, the collection rightfully restores Villiers to prominence alongside his landlubber counterparts such as... more » Wilfred Thesiger. The introduction illustrates Villiers? vibrant personality and discusses the writing and photographic skills that he developed during his career?abilities that allowed him to produce a sympathetic record of the last days of commercial sail during the final years of the British Empire.« less