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The book smugglers of Timbuktu [text(large print)]

English, Charlie2018

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Summary

Two tales of a city: The historical race to reach one of the world's most mythologised places, and the story of how a contemporary band of archivists and librarians, fighting to save its ancient manuscripts from destruction at the hands of al Qaeda, added another layer to the legend.

Record details

Main title:

The book smugglers of Timbuktu [text(large print)] / Charlie English.

Author:

English, Charlie, author

Imprint:

Rearsby : Clipper Large Print Books, 2018.

Collation:

550 pages (large print)

Notes:

Standard print edition originally published: London: William Collins, 2017.

ISBN:

9781528801355 (pbk. :)

Dewey class:

966.23

Local class:

966.23 LP

Language:

English

Subject:

Tombouctou (Mali) -- Discovery and explorationTombouctou (Mali) -- AntiquitiesMali -- History -- Tuareg Rebellion, 2012- -- Destruction and pillageManuscripts, Arabic -- Mali -- TombouctouCultural property -- Protection -- Mali -- TombouctouLarge type booksHistory

BRN:

2211151

Bookmark link:

https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2211151

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