{"product_id":"north-africa-ted-emma-selig-jones-9781469795638","title":"North Africa: Tunisian Adventure on a 150cc BSA Motorcycle","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Emma and Ted loaded their 150 BSA motorcycle on the Italian Trans-Mediterranean ship sailing for Tunisia, North Africa their plan was to spend four months touring and camping through Tunisia. Due to language problems they boarded the ship without the proper papers and\/or tickets.Arrival in the port of Tunis presented a cultural shock in addition to the information that camping would be impossible, as the English-speaking Arab agent explained, \"We are having a war just now because of the French Ocupation Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter establishing their base camp at the Hostel in Bir el Bey ten miles from Tunis a series of adventures over the following four months enfolded. On a journey to the remote island of Djerba in southern Tunisia the small, over-loaded ferry, caught in a sudden squall nearly capsized. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring a trip into the northern Sahara, south of the Oasis of Gabes they were caught in a life threatening sandstorm in the Sahara and a Locust Plague in the Gabes Oasis on the return journey north. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Arab named \"Habib\" added the element of intrigue. He assisted Ted in securing photographs of Bedouin Nomads. His basic motive was to secure the favors of Ted's wife Emma. When he began to resort to life-threatening tactics the assistance of the American Counsulate was required. With the cooperation of the French Occupation Forces Habib was restrained until safe passage could be secured from Tunis to Marsaille, France. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ted \u0026amp;. Emma Selig Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469795639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469795638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Ted \u0026. Emma Selig Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46617902219519,"sku":"9781469795638","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9312cbe-3691-4d71-9d22-33f3a4e610e0.jpg?v=1740068642","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/north-africa-ted-emma-selig-jones-9781469795638","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}