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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
by King, Dean
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0316835145
- ISBN 13
- 9780316835145
- Seller
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Templeton, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Edition. Third Printing. Signed by author on an Orange County Literary Society book plate which is affixed to the half-title page. Newish with stiff spine, tips pointed and boards square. Free of internal markings. Nice map endpapers. DJ lis newish without laws and looks fly in a new plastic protective cover. Shipped in wrappable packaging..
Synopsis
While there have been numerous historical adventure narratives published, this is the first major work to take place in the greatest desert of all. King retraced parts of Captain James Riley's three-month trek through the desert, going for days consuming only camel urine and locusts. The book is rich with the sort of detail one could only get from being on the scene, in the heart of the desert.
Reviews
On May 15 2007, Gatorfan1 said:
Great story about survival on the Sahara in the early 1800s. A great read and educational too. I strongly recommend this for anyone who enjoys adventure. Great for teenagers too.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Winding Road Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001858
- Title
- Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
- Author
- King, Dean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316835145
- ISBN 13
- 9780316835145
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Travel History Sahara North Africa Slavery
Terms of Sale
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Winding Road Books
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About Winding Road Books
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