Across the Sahara : tracks, trade and cross-cultural xchange in Libya

Across the Sahara tracks, trade and cross-cultural xchange in Libya

This open access book provides a multi-perspective approach to the caravan trade in the Sahara during the 19th century. Based on travelogues from European travelers, recently found Arab sources, historical maps and results from several expeditions, the book gives an overview of the historical period...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Braun, Klaus (Editor), Braun, Klaus. editor (editor), Passon, Jacqueline. editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature 2020
[2020]
Materias:
Africa—Economic conditions.
Historical geography.
Africa, North—History.
Remote sensing.
Ethnology—Africa.
African Economics
Historical Geography
History of North Africa
Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry
African Culture
Economy-wide Country Studies
Caravan Trading in the 19th century
Libyan Sahara
Central Sahara
Open Access
Atlas of Caravan Tracks
Historical Maps
Concepts of Spacial Orientation
Trade Networks
Caravan Routes
19th century Trade in the Sahara
Trans-Saharan trails
Historic Oases
Economics
Historical geography
African history
Geographical information systems & remote sensing
Cultural studies
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009432838406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword by Prof. Dr. Mohammend Jerary
  • Introduction
  • Across the vast land
  • A journey through time
  • Traders, Nomads and Slaves
  • Navigating and mapping the "white spot"
  • On major trans-Saharan trails
  • Places of Trade, Communication and Religion - Important Oases
  • Bibliography.

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