Shifting Sands

A Human History of the Sahara

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Beschreibung

<p><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE ILSE SCHWEPCKE PRIZE FOR WOMEN'S TRAVEL WRITING</b><br><b><br>'A fascinating travelogue and history of the world's largest hot desert ... fresh, original and energising' <i>THE TIMES</i></b><br><br>In this sweeping account, Judith Scheele reveals the rich history and complex reality of the world's largest hot desert. Drawing on decades of research, and years spent living in the region, Scheele leads us from the ancient Roman Empire through the bloody colonial era to the geopolitics of the present - and the race for resources that will define the future. The Sahara covers parts of eleven countries, and Scheele follows in the footsteps and tyre-tracks of the many people who cross the desert, taking us into the homes, mosques, palm groves and battlefields where history is written, spoken and remade.<br><br>The result is a masterful portrait of the Sahara. Encompassing the geology, religions, peoples and politics that shape and fracture the region, <i>Shifting Sands</i> tells the immersive story of a place whose future holds implications for us all.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781788166461

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

192 x 125 x 26 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Profile Books Ltd