TITLE

The Telltale Scribes of Timbuktu

AUTHOR(S)

Gwin, Peter

PUB. DATE

January 2011

SOURCE

National Geographic;Jan2011, Vol. 219 Issue 1, p84

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting Timbuktu, Mali to explore the country and investigate the country's interest in historical manuscripts and the scribes who write them. INSET: DESERT NEXUS.

ACCESSION #

56698442

Tags: NARRATIVES

 

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