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Asher,Michael

A Desert Dies

Penguin, 1988

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Kalamos Books

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Year of publication
1988
ISBN
0140095799
Place of printing
London
Author
Asher,Michael
Publishers
Penguin
Edition
1st Pbk Edition
Keyword
SUDAN LIBYA SAHARA DESERT CAMELS KALABISH NOMADS
Binding description
S
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Softcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

"In 1982 the fierce,beautiful and drought-sticken Sahara was home for thousands of nomads. By 1985 it had become a waste land .' A Desert Dies' is Michael Asher's first hand account of living with the Kalabish tribe as they roamad across Sahara by camel, an area devastated by hunger, civil war and the blinkered indifference of politicians. Beginning as a brilliant piece of travel writing, recording the Kababish's everyday life and timeless traditions, it ends as a celebration of their generosity, hospitality and courage in the face of the tragedy of the Sahara, and the terrible prospect of extinction." 330p. plates glossary. index. Paper age toned.