Stalked by crocodiles, charged by hippos, attacked by African killer bees, Mark Jenkins tells of the first descent of the Niger River in West Africa. In 1991 author Mark Jenkins, along with three companions and an intuitive African guide, set out to find the lost source of the Niger. Smuggling in weapons for protection, the team crossed into war-torn Sierra Leone, found the fountainhead, dropped in their kayaks and set off. During their journey they passed through villages where every female child has had a clitoridectomy; ...
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Stalked by crocodiles, charged by hippos, attacked by African killer bees, Mark Jenkins tells of the first descent of the Niger River in West Africa. In 1991 author Mark Jenkins, along with three companions and an intuitive African guide, set out to find the lost source of the Niger. Smuggling in weapons for protection, the team crossed into war-torn Sierra Leone, found the fountainhead, dropped in their kayaks and set off. During their journey they passed through villages where every female child has had a clitoridectomy; stumbled upon a brotherhood of blind men living alone in the bush and danced by firelight with a hundred women. And yet To Timbuktu is far more than an adventure book, it is a story about the meaning of friendship, fear, struggle, loss and tragically, death. Interweaving the tales of his own journey with the stories of the early explorers who tried to reach Timbuktu - men of unconquerable will, vanity and perseverance who would die beheaded, speared or eaten alive - Jenkins examines the why of adventure. Why do humans risk their lives for seemingly futile goals? To Timbuktu has the answers.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Travel writer Mark Jenkins, three friends, and an African guide set out to attempt the first descent of the Niger River to the legendary city of Timbuktu. Along the way, they are attacked by killer bees, hippos, and crocodiles, find a group of blind men in the bush, and dance with a hundred naked women among other incredible adventures. A daring and dangerous real-life mix of the dramatic and the absurd. 20 color photos. First printing; Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Text free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket mildly scuffed at rear, otherwise VG; An excellent copy.
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Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 221 pages; Color photographs. Minor creasing to DJ rear's bottom edge. Minor rubbing to DJ. Very minor smudges to the exterior edges of textblock.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
