The Count of the Sahara

The Count of the Sahara
Author: Wayne Turmel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2015-09-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781517282776

"... a brilliant novel, great historical fiction. I couldn't put it down." Angela Best"A cleverly woven heart-warming story. Warning, it can make you giggle!" Chris Dangerfield"Great characters brought to life in full color. A real page turner." Ernie FisherFrom the scorching desert to the freezing Midwest... a man struggles against the elements, himself and those around him.Leading a motley crew of 'experts' deep into the Sahara, Count de Prorok is about to make a great discovery. The acclaim of the finding the missing tomb of an ancient queen will set him and his family up for life. But, when plotted against, the money dries up as quickly as the goodwill of his team, and in more ways than one, the Count appears to be stranded, and left to the elements.The COUNT OF THE SAHARA is the story, recounted by his young assistant, of Count Byron de Prorok, a little known gentleman explorer of Africa in the 1920s. If you enjoy great historical fiction with a captivating plot, superb characters and a light sprinkling of humor, this book is for you!

Deep in the Sahara

Deep in the Sahara
Author: Kelly Cunnane
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375988939

"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination," declares Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition—a malafa for faith—that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray. An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.

The Trans-Saharan Book Trade

The Trans-Saharan Book Trade
Author: Graziano Krätli
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2011
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9004187421

Concerned with the history of scholarly production, book markets and trans-Saharan exchanges in Muslim African (primarily western and northern Africa), as well as the creation of manuscript libraries, this book consists of a collection of twelve essays that examine these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Sahara

Sahara
Author: Jan Reynolds
Publisher: Vanishing Cultures
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781600601316

In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

The Sahara

The Sahara
Author: Eamonn Gearon
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2011-10-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1908493178

The Sahara is the quintessence of isolation, epitomizing both remoteness and severity of environment unlike any other place on the face of the earth. Replete with myths and fictions, it is a wild land, dotted with oases and camel trains trudging through sand dunes that roll like the waves on a sea, as far as the distant horizon. But this is just part of the picture. The largest desert in the world, the Sahara ranges from the river Nile running through Egypt and Sudan in the east, to the Atlantic coast from Morocco to Mauritania in the west; stretching from the Atlas Mountains and the shores of the Mediterranean in the north, to the fluid Sahelian fringe that delineates the desert in the south. Invaders and traders have come and gone for millennia, but the Sahara is also the place that some people call home. While larger than the United States, this vast area contains only three million people. Africans and Arabs, Berber and Bedu, Tuareg and Tebu. Eamonn Gearon explores the history, culture and terrain of a place whose name is familiar to all, but known to few.

The Long-Distance Teammate

The Long-Distance Teammate
Author: Kevin Eikenberry
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523090316

What does it mean to “go to work” when you don't actually leave the house? This is the ultimate guide for remote workers who want to stay engaged as team members, maintain robust work relationships, and keep an eye on their long-term career goals. Even before the coronavirus hit, remote work was growing at nearly 30 percent per year, and now it's just a fact of life. There are many millions of people who once worked at a central location every day who now find themselves facing an entirely new way of working. Written by the founders of the Remote Leadership Institute, this book is the most authoritative single resource for helping remote workers get work done effectively, build relationships that are both productive and satisfying, and maintain a career trajectory when they are not in constant close contact with their leader, coworkers, or the organization in general. The Long-Distance Teammate tackles three important issues: navigating the personal and interpersonal, growing the skills to be productive, and communicating effectively—all from a distance. In short, there is a big difference between working at home and being an effective member of a team. This practical guide describes that difference and allows you to be a great remote teammate.

Saint and the Count

Saint and the Count
Author: Leah Shopkow
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021
Genre: Christian hagiography
ISBN: 1487525869

In this pedagogical microhistory, Leah Shopkow demonstrates the skills used to present history through the biography of St. Vitalis of Savigny.

Africa Counts

Africa Counts
Author: Claudia Zaslavsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1990
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

Study by a mathematical scholar on the ways in which African people count, keep time and records, play games, use geometry in art and architecture, etc. Based on research in Nigeria and East Africa.

The Lesser Gods of the Sahara

The Lesser Gods of the Sahara
Author: Jeremy Keenan
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2004
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780714654102

The eight essays that comprise this collection cover various aspects of social change and contested terrain amongst the Tuareg people Algeria.

Sahara Special

Sahara Special
Author: Esmé Raji Codell
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9780756943301

Struggling with school and her feelings since her father left, Sahara gets a fresh start with a new and unique teacher who supports her writing talents and the individuality of each of her classmates.