At the end of the 19th century, who would want to conquer the Sahara, a vast and hellish desert? France did, and this is the story of the two fanatical adventurers who made it possible. It is a dark and strange tale of survival in a harsh environment, extreme religious zeal, imperial dreams and violent death. This is a vivid, haunting and sharply witty history of a forgotten episode in Europe's colonial crusade, a narrative of self-sacrifice and cruelty, hatred and friendship, discovery and delusion, set against a backdrop ...
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At the end of the 19th century, who would want to conquer the Sahara, a vast and hellish desert? France did, and this is the story of the two fanatical adventurers who made it possible. It is a dark and strange tale of survival in a harsh environment, extreme religious zeal, imperial dreams and violent death. This is a vivid, haunting and sharply witty history of a forgotten episode in Europe's colonial crusade, a narrative of self-sacrifice and cruelty, hatred and friendship, discovery and delusion, set against a backdrop of oceans of burning sand and waterless mountains of black rock.
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Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $14.44, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross to cart. $14.66, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. A tidy copy in tight binding. The story of Charles de Foucauld & Henri Laperrine and the conquest of the Sahara.
Add this copy of Sword & the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $14.84, good condition, Sold by HR1Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $15.54, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
Add this copy of Sword and the Cross, the: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $16.19, like new condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Fine Copy in Very Good + unclipped D/J. Contents are very clean and free of inscriptions. Appears unread.
Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $18.23, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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Good. Ex-Library Copy **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $18.26, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Add this copy of The Sword & the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $19.33, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9781862075276.
Add this copy of Sword & the Cross: the Conquest of the Sahara to cart. $19.92, like new condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Granta Books.
Add this copy of The Sword and the Cross to cart. $21.13, like new condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 2003 by Granta Books.
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F in F- jacket. F/F-. 8vo. original blue gilt in dustwrapper (a couple of small tears to rear panel); pp. xiv, 350, with maps & pictorial endpapers. A near fine copy.