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Forbidden Sands
by: Richard Trench
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780719533983
ISBN: 0719533988
Label: J. Murray
Manufacturer: J. Murray
Number Of Pages: 209
Publisher: J. Murray
Studio: J. Murray
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In 1974 Richard Trench decided to undertake a journalistic investigation of the salt mines in Taoudenni, Mali, which were thought to be the site of slave labor done by prisoners. Salt mining in this part of Africa is an important part of history and lore; salt has been carried to market by camel caravan for centuries, and it was at times so rare that it was reportedly worth its weight in gold. Trench's journey required a carefully planned overland trip on camelback. Trench lived and traveled with nomads through the Sahara to Taoudenni then on to Timbuktu. His account of the journey -- his relationship with his guides, the difficulties of desert travel, encounters with government officials -- is very good reading. "Forbidden Sands" ... Read More:
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