The Legends Collection

Saudi Arabia: Al-Ahsa Oasis

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The largest oasis on the planet, Al-Ahsa covers an area of over 8,500 hectares on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the landscape consists...

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Azedine Beschaouch is a historian and archaeologist and has held various positions related to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. He is a member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, and an Officer of the Legion of Honor of France.

Parisian photographer Aline Coquelle contributes to prestigious international publications, and shoots marketing campaigns for various luxury brands. Her other books with Assouline are Palm Springs Style (2005); The Cartier Polo Games (2006); Polo: The Nomadic Tribe (2009); The Italian Dream: Wine, Heritage, Soul (2016); Be Extraordinary: The Spirit of Bentley (2017); Zanzibar (2020); and Polo Heritage (2021).

Rafael Alterio is an Argentinean artist who specializes in painting, engraving and illustrating. He is the co-founder of Atelier Bergere, an art gallery in Paris.

The Legends Collection

Saudi Arabia: Al-Ahsa Oasis

$204
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Page count

200 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 150

Language

English

Released on

May 2022

Dimensions

W 28 x L 36 x D 4 cm

Cover materials

Silk hardcover in a luxury slipcase

ISBN

9781649800923

Weight

3.084 kg

Author

Text by Azedine Beschaouch, photography by Aline Coquelle, artwork by Rafael Alterio

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