Clapp learned the story of Ubar while filmmaking in Saudi Arabia, and on his return to America set about solving the mystery. From his research he pieced together the evidence, and revisiting he found and excavated the lost city. This book is not just about discovery, but gives a glimpse into the ancient land itself.
When the African-American dancer Josephine Baker visited Berlin in 1925, she found it dazzling. The city had a jewel-like sparkle, she said, there was music everywhere.
