A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign."

"A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2" by Lady Anne Blunt is a late 19th-century historical travel record, chronicling the author's journey through Arabia, with a strong focus on the Nejd region, its famed horses, and the nuanced social world of the local tribes. The book blends the author's personal experiences with thorough accounts of traditions and customs, paying close attention to horse breeding and the traditional lives of Bedouins, highlighting the challenges arising from political conflicts affecting horse ownership and breeding in the area by outlining the lineages of Arabian horses owned by Ibn Rashid in Haïl. The narrative vividly captures observations of mares and their lineage significance to the Bedouins while navigating the welcoming and dangerous parts of her travels, highlighting the bond these people created with this particular animal.