Timboektoe
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Ticket To Timbuktu
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Author : Joe Lindsay
language : en
Publisher: Anchor Books
Release Date : 2013
Ticket To Timbuktu written by Joe Lindsay and has been published by Anchor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Mali categories.
Somewhere In The Sand
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Author : Chris Berggren
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2009
Somewhere In The Sand written by Chris Berggren and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Fiction categories.
Chris and his fellow adventurers are back from a wild, four-month stretch of world travel. Together, they climbed Mount Sinai, rode donkeys through the Valley of Kings, and partied every step of the way. The young men have become addicted to travel, and it isn't long before they are plotting their next trip this time to Timbuktu, a place of seemingly mythical proportions in the West African country of Mali. Before long, their group gets larger in number, and soon, a small army of nine is making plans to head to Africa. They don't know what to expect, but then again, they don't care. Once in Africa, they will need to navigate the desert, deal with corrupt officials, and stomach extreme images of hardship and poverty. Along the way, they find quite a bit of adventure but also quite a bit of trouble. Through it all, this group of adventure junkies finds out that the perfect place to quench their thirst for excitement is Somewhere in the Sand.
Timbuktu A Ladybird Expert Book
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Author : Gus Caseley-Hayford
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-03-22
Timbuktu A Ladybird Expert Book written by Gus Caseley-Hayford and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-22 with History categories.
Part of the ALL-NEW Ladybird Expert series. Learn about Timbuktu, in this clear and authoritative introduction to the place considered to be one of the most important trading cities of the medieval world. Written by curator and cultural historian Gus Casely-Hayford, this book delves into the rise of the largest empire in West Africa and what made Timbuktu the most significant Saharan desert-port of the age. You'll encounter the Mali Empire in its golden age, teeming with riches, scholars and trades. Its history steeped in magicians, epic wars, story-tellers and missing ships. You'll learn what made Timbuktu so notorious and irresistible to Europe, and why centuries later it still enchants the Western World with its beauty, wealth, mystery, intellectual excellence and legacy. Inside you'll discover . . . - The significance of The River Niger - The great advantages of the introduction of camels - The birth of Mali - The connections between Islam and the Mali Empire - How the libraries give vivid access to the medieval African perspective - And much more . . . Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.
Timbuctoo The Mysterious
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Author : Félix Dubois
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Timbuctoo The Mysterious written by Félix Dubois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Sudan categories.
This book is an English translation of Tombouctou la mystérieuse, published in Paris in 1897. The author, Felix Dubois (1862-1945), was a French journalist who in 1895 traveled from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, and from there down the River Niger in what was then called French Sudan. He visited the town of Jenne, which he called the "jewel of the valley of the Niger" and from there proceeded to the ancient city of Timbuktu. Citing an old Sudanese chronicle that called Timbuktu "the meeting-place of all who travel by camel or canoe," Dubois highlighted the city's importance as a commercial center and transportation hub. "The camels transfer their burdens to the canoes, and the vessels confide their cargoes to the camels, Timbuctoo being the place of trans-shipment." The city was also an important literary and religious center--the home to many mosques, libraries, and the University of Sankoré, whose founding dates to the 10th century and the establishment of the Sankoré mosque. Dubois also discussed early European travelers to Timbuktu, including the Scottish explorer Mungo Park (1771-1806) and the German Heinrich Barth (1821-65), and recounted the annexation of the city by the French empire in 1893.
Daily Life In Ancient And Modern Timbuktu
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Author : Larry Brook
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Daily Life In Ancient And Modern Timbuktu written by Larry Brook and has been published by Lerner Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with History categories.
Examines the history of the city of Timbuktu, or Tombouctou, from its time as a camping site for nomadic Tuaregs through its prominence in the sixteenth century to the current decline it faces.
Travels Through Central Africa To Timbuctoo
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Author : René Caillié
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1830
Travels Through Central Africa To Timbuctoo written by René Caillié and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1830 with Africa, Northwest categories.
The Meanings Of Timbuktu
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Author : Shamil Jeppie
language : en
Publisher: HSRC Publishers
Release Date : 2008
The Meanings Of Timbuktu written by Shamil Jeppie and has been published by HSRC Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Civilization categories.
Salt comes from the north, gold from the south, but the word of God and the treasures of wisdom are only to be found in Timbuktu." 15th-century Malian proverb. In a joint project between South Africa and Mali, a library to preserve more than 200 000 Arabic and West African manuscripts dating from the 13th to the 19th centuries is currently under construction. It is the first official cultural project of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad), the socio-economic development plan of the African Union, and when the library is built, the cultural role of Timbuktu will be revived, as it becomes the safehaven for the treasured manuscripts. The manuscripts prove that Africa had a rich legacy of written history, long before western colonisers set foot on the continent. This volume, authored by leading international scholars, begins to sketch the 'meaning' of Timbuktu within the context of the intellectual history of West Africa, in particular, and of the African continent, in general. The book covers four broad areas: Part I provides an introduction to the region; outlines what archaeology can tell us of its history, examines the paper and various calligraphic styles used in the manuscripts; and explains how ancient institutions of scholarship functioned. Part II begins to analyse what the manuscripts can tell us of African history. Part III offers insight into the lives and works of just a few of the many scholars who achieved renown in the region and beyond. Part IV provides a glimpse into Timbuktu's libraries and private collections. Part V looks at the written legacy of the eastern half of Africa, which like that of the western region, is often ignored. A fascinating read for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of the aura of mystique and legend that surrounds Timbuktu. The Meanings of Timbuktu strives to contextualise and clarify the importance of efforts to preserve Timbuktu's manuscripts for Mali, for Africa and for the intellectual world."--Abstract
To Timbuktu For A Haircut
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Author : Rick Antonson
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-07-01
To Timbuktu For A Haircut written by Rick Antonson and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with Travel categories.
Timbuktu: the African city known to legend as a land of scholars, splendor and mystery, a golden age in the Sahara Desert. But to many it is a vaguely recognizable name – a flippant tag for “the most remote place on earth.” With this fabled city as his goal, author Rick Antonson began a month-long trek. His initial plan? To get a haircut. Aided by an adventuresome spirit, Rick endures a forty-five hour train ride, a swindling travel agent, “Third World, three-lane” roads, rivers, and a flat deck ferry boat before finally reaching Timbuktu. Rick narrates the history of this elusive destination through the teachings of his Malian guide Zak, and encounters with stranded tourists, a camel owner, a riverboat captain, and the people who call Timbuktu home. Antonson’s eloquence and quiet wit highlight the city’s myths—the centuries old capital and traveler’s dream—as well as its realities: A city gripped by poverty, where historic treasures lie close to the sands of destruction. Indeed, some 700,000 ancient manuscripts remain there, endangered. Both a travelogue and a history of a place long forgotten, To Timbuktu for a Haircut emerges as a plea to preserve the past and open cultural dialogues on a global scale. The second edition of this important book outlines the volatile political situations in Timbuktu following the spring 2012 military coup in Mali and the subsequent capture of the city by Islamic extremists. Literally, it is a race against time to save the city’s irreplaceable artifacts, mosques, and monuments, and to understand why Timbuktu’s past is essential to the future of Africa.
My March To Timbuctoo
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Author : Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915
My March To Timbuctoo written by Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915 with Africa, French-speaking West categories.
Timbuktu
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Author : Marq de Villiers
language : en
Publisher: Walker Books
Release Date : 2007-08-21
Timbuktu written by Marq de Villiers and has been published by Walker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-21 with History categories.
Traces the storied past of one of the world's most fabled cities, examining the history, myths, and legends of Timbuktu as it rose from a camp for nomadic tribes, to a wealthy metropolis and nexus for trans-Saharan trade, to a center of Islamic learning and religion, to its long decline.