The storied city : the quest for Timbuktu and the fantastic mission to save its past
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2017.
ISBN
9781594634284, 1594634289
Physical Desc
400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status
Bedford - Adult
966.23/Eng
1 available
966.23/Eng
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford - Adult | 966.23/Eng | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acton - Adult | 966.23 E58 | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Adult | 966.23 ENG | On Shelf |
| Cambridge - Adult | 966.23 English | On Shelf |
| Concord - Adult | 966.23 English | On Shelf |
| Concord Fowler - Adult | 966.23 English | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781594634284, 1594634289
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The story of how a team of librarians and archivists joined forces to spirit tens of thousands of ancient manuscripts into hiding when al-Qaeda-linked jihadists surged across Mali in 2012, threatening the existence of these precious documents. Relying on extensive research and firsthand reporting, Charlie English expertly twines a fraught and fascinating account of one of the planet's extraordinary places, and the myths from which it has become inseparable. --,from dust jacket.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Cultural property -- Protection -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Islamic learning and scholarship -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Mali -- History -- Tuareg Rebellion, 2012- -- Destruction and pillage.
Manuscripts, Arabic -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Tombouctou (Mali) -- Antiquities.
Tombouctou (Mali) -- Discovery and exploration.
Islamic learning and scholarship -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Mali -- History -- Tuareg Rebellion, 2012- -- Destruction and pillage.
Manuscripts, Arabic -- Mali -- Tombouctou.
Tombouctou (Mali) -- Antiquities.
Tombouctou (Mali) -- Discovery and exploration.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
English, C. (2017). The storied city: the quest for Timbuktu and the fantastic mission to save its past . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)English, Charlie. 2017. The Storied City: The Quest for Timbuktu and the Fantastic Mission to Save Its Past. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)English, Charlie. The Storied City: The Quest for Timbuktu and the Fantastic Mission to Save Its Past Riverhead Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)English, Charlie. The Storied City: The Quest for Timbuktu and the Fantastic Mission to Save Its Past Riverhead Books, 2017.
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