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Sahara is without doubt one of the best and most inspiring of Palins travel series. Palin's often hillarious descriptions of his experiences combined with the harsh realities of not only traveling... more

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  • 20 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mr_christa

    4 Stars Sahara 19/02/2004
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    Advantages Advantages Well written, great photographs

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    Written by the ex-Python, this book is the story of his journey through the surprisingly varied and liitle known countries that surround the well known Sahara Desert. Based on the TV series of the same name this book takes us through such countries as Libya, Mali and Mauretania. It also encapsulates the spirit of the early explorer as Palin reads from Mungo Park as he sails along the mysterious Niger. He visits Timbuktu and revels in the colonial splendour of this mysterious region. Highlights include an encounter with an musket wielding hunter, which almost ends Palin's journey, and a visit ... more
  • 11 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    EmBe

    5 Stars The hottest in the Palin travel servies 14/05/2006
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    Advantages Advantages Colourful, insightful, inspiring, descriptive

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    Sahara is without doubt one of the best and most inspiring of Palins travel series. Palin's often hillarious descriptions of his experiences combined with the harsh realities of not only traveling but living in th deserts makes this book such a great read. Palin is able to convey the vastness of this inhospitable and lonely desert in such a way it makes you feel you have traveled with him! A hugely enjoyable read and very educational. I found this book to be very well written and the excellent photography just helps to add a picture to the story. I have read Shara after just completing Pole to ... more

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Continent Africa
Author Michael Palin
Title Sahara
Subgenre Region Travel Guide
Genre Travel

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