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

Author/Creator:

Braun, Klaus

Publication/Creation:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, [2020]

Resource Type:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Across the Sahara : tracks, trade and cross-cultural xchange in Libya / edited by Klaus Braun, Jacqueline Passon

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Additional Author/Creators:

Braun, Klaus, editor
Passon, Jacqueline, editor

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Africa—Economic conditions
Historical geography
Africa, North—History
Remote sensing
Ethnology—Africa

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

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.

Summary:

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 periods of the caravan trade as well as detailed information about the infrastructure which was necessary to establish those trade networks. Included are a variety of unique historical and recent maps as well as remote sensing images of the important trade routes and the corresponding historic oases. To give a deeper understanding of how those trading networks work, aspects such as culturally influenced concepts of spatial orientation are discussed. The book aims to be a useful reference for the caravan trade in the Sahara, that can be recommended both to students and to specialists and researchers in the field of Geography, History and African Studies.

Language:

English

Language Note:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 260 pages) : illustrations (some colour); digital file(s).

Restrictions on Access:

Open access

Additional Physical Form:

Also available in print form.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937315306402486

ISBN:

3-030-00145-8

OCLC Number:

1192490302

Other Identifiers:

doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-00145-2