The Count Of The Sahara

Author : Wayne Turmel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517282772

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The Count of the Sahara by Wayne Turmel Pdf

"... a brilliant novel, great historical fiction. I couldn't put it down." Angela Best"A cleverly woven heart-warming story. Warning, it can make you giggle!" Chris Dangerfield"Great characters brought to life in full color. A real page turner." Ernie FisherFrom the scorching desert to the freezing Midwest... a man struggles against the elements, himself and those around him.Leading a motley crew of 'experts' deep into the Sahara, Count de Prorok is about to make a great discovery. The acclaim of the finding the missing tomb of an ancient queen will set him and his family up for life. But, when plotted against, the money dries up as quickly as the goodwill of his team, and in more ways than one, the Count appears to be stranded, and left to the elements.The COUNT OF THE SAHARA is the story, recounted by his young assistant, of Count Byron de Prorok, a little known gentleman explorer of Africa in the 1920s. If you enjoy great historical fiction with a captivating plot, superb characters and a light sprinkling of humor, this book is for you!

Author : Jeremy Keenan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0714654108

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The Lesser Gods of the Sahara by Jeremy Keenan Pdf

The eight essays that comprise this collection cover various aspects of social change and contested terrain amongst the Tuareg people Algeria.

Author : William Langewiesche
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307780669

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Sahara Unveiled by William Langewiesche Pdf

It is as vast as the United States and so arid that most bacteria cannot survive there. Its loneliness is so extreme it is said thatmigratory birds will land beside travelers, just for the company. William Langewiesche came to the Sahara to see it as its inhabitants do, riding its public transport, braving its natural and human dangers, depending on its sparse sustenance and suspect hospitality. From his journey, which took him across the desert's hyperarid core from Algiers to Dakar, he has crafted a contemporary classic of travel writing. In a narrative studded with gemlike discourses on subjects that range from the physics of sand dunes to the history of the Tuareg nomads, Langewiesche introduces us to the Sahara's merchants, smugglers, fixers, and expatriates. Eloquent and precise, Sahara Unveiled blends history and reportage, anthropology and anecdote, into an unforgettable portrait of the world's most romanticized yet most forbidding desert.

Author : Eamonn Gearon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199861958

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The Sahara by Eamonn Gearon Pdf

The Sahara is the quintessence of isolation, epitomizing both remoteness and severity of environment unlike any other place on the face of the earth. Replete with myths and fictions, it is a wild land, dotted with oases and camel trains trudging through sand dunes that roll like the waves on a sea, as far as the distant horizon. But this is just part of the picture. The largest desert in the world, the Sahara ranges from the river Nile running through Egypt and Sudan in the east, to the Atlantic coast from Morocco to Mauritania in the west; stretching from the Atlas Mountains and the shores of the Mediterranean in the north, to the fluid Sahelian fringe that delineates the desert in the south. Invaders and traders have come and gone for millennia, but the Sahara is also the place that some people call home. While larger than the United States, this vast area contains only three million people: Africans and Arabs, Berber and Bedu, Tuareg and Tebu. Eamonn Gearon explores the history, culture, and terrain of a place whose name is familiar to all, but known to few. Conquered and Cursed: from the 50,000-strong army of Cambyses, swallowed in a sandstorm in the sixth century BC, to the US Marines' first foreign engagement, in 1805; Hannibal and his elephants, Caesar against Anthony and Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, the armies of Islam, Napoleon, and Rommel versus Monty. Myths and Mysteries: from whales in the White Desert to the arrival of camels in the Great Sand Sea; chariots of the gods and colonialists' motor-cars; from the Land of the Dead to Timbuktu; salt and gold mines, fields of oil and gas and a man-made river. Artists, Writers, and Filmmakers: from the ancient rock art of the Tassili frescoes to the modernism of Matisse and Klee; from Ibn Battuta to Paul Bowles; from Beau Geste's French Foreign Legion to Star Wars.

Author : ANGUS BUCHANAN
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SAHARA by ANGUS BUCHANAN Pdf

SAHARA and EXPLORATION OF AÏR OUT OF THE WORLD NORTH OF NIGERIA by Angus Buchanan are captivating accounts of exploration and adventure. Venture into the heart of the Sahara desert, experience the wonders of Nigeria, and journey through territories untamed by man. Buchanan's vivid descriptions and personal narratives provide an engaging firsthand look at these extraordinary expeditions. Ready for an adventure? Embark on a thrilling journey with SAHARA and EXPLORATION OF AÏR OUT OF THE WORLD NORTH OF NIGERIA. Order your copies today!

Author : Eugène Daumas
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292733817

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The Horses of the Sahara by Eugène Daumas Pdf

The Arabs created one of the world's finest breeds of saddle horses, the Arabian, and they have long possessed an immense store of knowledge regarding the care, training, and breeding of this splendid horse. In the nineteenth century, General Melchior Joseph Eugene Daumas had access to their knowledge even though, as he pointed out, "it requires a great deal of patience and tact for a Christian to obtain from the Mohammedans even the most insignificant of details . . ." General Daumas was, because of his unique relationship with the Arabs, probably the first European to produce a comprehensive study of Arabian horses. And to add even greater value to The Horses of the Sahara, he was able to secure for the ninth edition, here translated, extended commentaries on all aspects of Arabian horsemanship by the Emir Abd-el-Kadar, one of the most important nineteenth-century Arab leaders and certainly one of the foremost authorities on the subject. The Horses of the Sahara will be of interest not only to equestrians but also to historians and other scholars interested in the customs of the North African desert tribes and in the complex backgrounds of European–North African relations. General Daumas took part in the conquest of Algeria by France, so distinguishing himself that he was named Director of the Bureau of Algerian Affairs in the French Ministry of War. During the campaigns and the occupation that followed, he studied and attempted to understand the native peoples, with an objectivity and sympathy unusual among the colonialists of the period. His book provides fascinating sidelights on many aspects of Arab life, including customs, superstitions, religion, and family life. Sheila M. Ohlendorf was uniquely suited to translate The Horses of the Sahara. An excellent rider herself, thoroughly experienced with the animals and the techniques being discussed, she also spoke fluent French, having received her B.A. degree in languages from Texas Western University (now the University of Texas at El Paso). As curator of the Hall of the Horsemen, the large collection at the University of Texas at Austin, she had access to a wide variety of supplementary authorities, which enriched both her translation and the notes that accompany the book.

Author : Fredrick McKissack (Jr.),Lisa Beringer McKissack
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766029883

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Counting in the Desert by Fredrick McKissack (Jr.),Lisa Beringer McKissack Pdf

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476632896

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Thrills Untapped by Michael R. Pitts Pdf

Giving deserved attention to nearly 150 neglected films, this book covers early sound era features, serials and documentaries with genre elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy, from major and minor studios and independents. Full credits, synopses, critical analyses and contemporary reviews are provided for The Blue Light, The Cat Creeps, College Scandal, Cosmic Voyage, The Dragon Murder Case, The Haunted Barn, Lost Gods, Murder in the Red Barn, The New Gulliver, Return of the Terror, Seven Footprints to Satan, S.O.S. Iceberg, While the Patient Slept, The White Hell of Pitz Palu and many others.

Author : Leah Shopkow
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Christian hagiography
ISBN : 9781487525866

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Saint and the Count by Leah Shopkow Pdf

In this pedagogical microhistory, Leah Shopkow demonstrates the skills used to present history through the biography of St. Vitalis of Savigny.

Author : Sanmao,
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781408881866

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Stories of the Sahara by Sanmao, Pdf

The book that has captivated millions of Chinese readers, translated into English for the very first time. 'Hypnotic . . . A record of one person's fierce refusal to follow a path laid down for her by the rest of the world' Tash Aw, Paris Review Books of the Year Sanmao: author, adventurer, pioneer. Born in China in 1943, she moved from Chongqing to Taiwan, Spain to Germany, the Canary Islands to Central America, and, for several years in the 1970s, to the Sahara. Stories of the Sahara invites us into Sanmao's extraordinary life in the desert: her experiences of love and loss, freedom and peril, all told with a voice as spirited as it is timeless. At a period when China was beginning to look beyond its borders, Sanmao fired the imagination of millions and inspired a new generation. With an introduction by Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti, this is an essential collection from one of the twentieth century's most iconic figures. 'Every story conveys Sanmao's infectious capacity for wonder' Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti 'Has endured for generations of young Taiwanese and Chinese women' New York Times 'Ground-breaking' Geographical 'A remarkable and brave book. Sanmao was a freewheeling feminist who broke all the rules and did so with a gleeful, mischievous smile' David Eimer, South China Morning Post

Author : Max Louwerse
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781633886513

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Keeping Those Words in Mind by Max Louwerse Pdf

How can humans keep thousands of words in mind and have no difficulty understanding trillions of sentences? The answer to this question might lie in parents teaching their children language skills, or in in the human brain, which may be equipped with a language instinct or maybe in impressive memory skills that link words to their perceptual information. Undoubtedly, there is some truth to some of these explanations. But one answer – perhaps the most important answer – has been largely ignored. Keeping Those Words in Mind tries to remedy this oversight. Linguist and cognitive psychologist Max Louwerse, PhD. argues that understanding language is not just possible because of memory, brains, environment and computation, but because of the patterns in the sequence of sounds and words themselves.He demonstrates that what seems to be an arbitrary communication system, with arbitrary characters and sounds that become words, and arbitrary meanings for those words, actually is a well-organized system that has evolved over tens of thousands of years to make communication as efficient as it is. What is needed for humans to acquire language, is for humans to recognize and discover the patterns in our communication system. By examining how our brains process language and find patterns, the intricacies of the language system itself, and even scientific breakthroughs in computer science and artificial intelligence, Keeping Those Words in Mind brings a brand new and interdisciplinary explanation for our ability to extract meaning from language.

Author : William Brown Hodgson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000107475

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Notes on Northern Africa, the Sahara and Soudan by William Brown Hodgson Pdf

Author : G. W. Brown
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483216638

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Desert Biology by G. W. Brown Pdf

Desert Biology: Special Topics on the Physical and Biological Aspects of Arid Regions, Volume II records the conditions and life in the arid regions of the world. This book discusses the hydrogeology of arid regions, desert soil surfaces and classes, and physical and vegetational aspects of the Sahara Desert. The Piman Indians of the Sonoran Desert, approach to the water relations of desert plants, desert arthropods, and aquatic environments of deserts are also considered. Other topics include the artificial changes in the hydrogeology of deserts, soils of individual world deserts, rainfall and water supply of desert plants, and ecological plant types in arid regions. The hydrature in true xerophytes, chloride accumulation in halophytes, and biological response to desert water conditions are likewise covered in this publication. This volume is recommended for researchers and specialists interested in the hot, dry regions of the planet.

Author : Dean King
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780759509696

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Skeletons on the Zahara by Dean King Pdf

b.A masterpiece of historical adventure, ISkeletons on the Zahara The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub -- and its barren and ever-changing coastline has baffled sailors for centuries. In August 1815, the US brig Commerce was dashed against Cape Bojador and lost, although through bravery and quick thinking the ship's captain, James Riley, managed to lead all of his crew to safety. What followed was an extraordinary and desperate battle for survival in the face of human hostility, starvation, dehydration, death and despair. Captured, robbed and enslaved, the sailors were dragged and driven through the desert by their new owners, who neither spoke their language nor cared for their plight. Reduced to drinking urine, flayed by the sun, crippled by walking miles across burning stones and sand and losing over half of their body weights, the sailors struggled to hold onto both their humanity and their sanity. To reach safety, they would have to overcome not only the desert but also the greed and anger of those who would keep them in captivity. From the cold waters of the Atlantic to the searing Saharan sands, from the heart of the desert to the heart of man, Skeletons on the Zahara is a spectacular odyssey through the extremes and a gripping account of courage, brotherhood, and survival.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Voyages and travels
ISBN : HARVARD:HN2Y1A

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Wanderings in Four Continents by Anonim Pdf