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Seas of sand

by Hamilton, Paul
Series: Encyclopedia of Discovery and Exploration Seas of sand . Volume 11 Published by : Aldus Books (London) Physical details: 191 p. Year: 1971
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Arabia - The traveler of Islam - visitors to Mecca -Arabia Felix - the heart of Arabia - the empty quarter - the vast Sahara - the African association - the mystery of the Niger - Timbuktu, the lure of legend - conquering the Sahara - the desert tamed - appendix - the explorers - Glossary - index

An encyclopedia volume that describes the exploration of the deserts found in Africa. Black and white as well as colored pictures of the country and history behind these explorations.