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The Sahara a cultural history / Eamonn Gearon.
| Author/creator | Gearon, Eamonn |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | xx, 264 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Landscapes of the imagination Landscapes of the imagination. ^A707841 |
| Contents | Introduction -- A quick tour of the Sahara -- Flora and fauna -- Part 1: Landscapes. Whales in the desert -- Rock art -- Saharan urban -- Part 2: History: conquests and empires. From ancient Egypt to the Arab invasion -- Travellers, chroniclers, geographers -- Part 3: History: exploration, imperialism and independence. European forays: the African Association and Napoleon -- Further horizons: exploration and the European land grab -- War and peace and war -- The second world war -- Heaven and hell: independence and since -- Part 4: Imagination. Classical inspiration -- Poetic muse -- A brilliant palette -- Oriental delights, strange worlds and spy stories -- Silver screen Sahara -- Part 5: Encounters: indigenes and visitors. Men with a mission -- Literary travellers and tourists -- People of the Sahara. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-250) and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011028276 |
| ISBN | 9780199861965 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780199861958 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |