This book is trying to present the Arabic world through numbers in a very typical and prejudice way. It is informational in a very narrow angle. I would not recommend this book to be read at any level. ( )

Summary:

The book tells about the Arab world using a number theme. For example: 5 most people in the arab world are muslim and they pray 5 times a day or 2: two camels in the distance. Many people in the arab world use camels to transport people and food.

Review

I think this a nice introductory book to the arab world, but no the best book ever. The book tries too hard to integrate its theme. Sometimes it does it cleverly but by the end of the book the author is pulling at strings. Also, I the book offers is of little informational value because it does not offer information that is not commonly known or thought. What it tells us about he Arab world is what people already know. it offers no ground breaking information. ( )