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Sahara: A Cultural History
2011, Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Table of 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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