Across the Sahara : : tracks, trade and cross-cultural xchange in Libya / / edited by Klaus Braun, Jacqueline Passon.
This open access book provides a multi-perspective approach to the caravan trade in the Sahara during the 19th century. Based on travelogues from European travelers, recently found Arab sources, historical maps and results from several expeditions, the book gives an overview of the historical period...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cham, Switzerland : : Springer International Publishing :, Imprint: Springer,, [2020] ©2020 |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 260 pages) :; illustrations (some colour); digital file(s). |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword by Prof. Dr. Mohammend Jerary
- Introduction
- Across the vast land
- A journey through time
- Traders, Nomads and Slaves
- Navigating and mapping the "white spot"
- On major trans-Saharan trails
- Places of Trade, Communication and Religion - Important Oases
- Bibliography.