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THE TRAVELLERS

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The Nomads of Persia
Sir Clarmont Skrine , whose experience of them dates from the first world war, discusses their manner of living with Oliver Garrod and Gerald Magee , who lived and worked with them during the last war
Chairman, Peter Scott
A considerable proportion of the people of Persia are nomadic tribesmen who have scarcely changed their way of life since the Middle Ages. Economic circumstances seem likely to force these people to abandon their migration and settle on the land.

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Sir Clarmont Skrine
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Oliver Garrod
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Gerald Magee
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Peter Scott

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