YEMEN - IN THE LAND OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA - GUIDE TO EVENTS Caroline Singer, ed. 1 873429 95 9 £4.95 64 with illustrations Pbk 210 by 150mm portrait Published in conjunction with the major exhibition of Yemeni history, art and archaeology at the British Museum, Treasures of the Queen of Sheba, Summer and Autumn 2002 Complete listing of all events and exhibitions in the UK during 2002 and 2003, including exhibitions in London, Oxford, Edinburgh and Sana'a, film festivals, study days, food, coffee and handicrafts events Essays and writings by Bader Ben Hirsi, Leila Ingrams, Hugh Leach, Marco Livadiotti, Tim Mackintosh-Smith, Anthony Miller, Carl Philips, Venetia Porter, Malise Ruthven, Sarah Searight, Caroline Singer, Freya Stark, Wilfred Thesiger, Martin Yeoman Richly illustrated in stunning colour, together with historical photographs Yemen, a land of extraordinary contrasts, is the birthplace of monotheism, writing and transcontinental trade. The country's astonishing history is celebrated in a major exhibition at the British Museum, Treasures of the Queen of Sheba (June-October 2002) and smaller exhibitions and events across the UK. This little book is an illustrated introduction to the many faces of Yemeni culture celebrated by these exhibitions, and to the enduring ties between Yemen and the United Kingdom. A full listing of events is included, together with brief essays on travellers, history, archaeology, film, qat, spices, coffee and natural history, by some of the leading names in Arabian studies.