The Secret of the Sahara: Kufara is a book written by Rosita Forbes, an English travel writer, explorer, and photographer. The book is a travelogue that details Forbes' journey through the Libyan Desert in the early 1920s, where she discovered the lost oasis of Kufara. Forbes describes her experiences traveling through the harsh and unforgiving terrain of the Sahara, encountering various tribes, and facing many challenges and dangers along the way. She also provides a vivid account of her discovery of the Kufara oasis, ...
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The Secret of the Sahara: Kufara is a book written by Rosita Forbes, an English travel writer, explorer, and photographer. The book is a travelogue that details Forbes' journey through the Libyan Desert in the early 1920s, where she discovered the lost oasis of Kufara. Forbes describes her experiences traveling through the harsh and unforgiving terrain of the Sahara, encountering various tribes, and facing many challenges and dangers along the way. She also provides a vivid account of her discovery of the Kufara oasis, which had been unknown to the outside world for centuries.The book is a fascinating exploration of the history, culture, and geography of the Sahara, as well as an engaging personal narrative of Forbes' adventures and discoveries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in travel writing, exploration, or the mysteries of the Sahara.1921. With 54 illustrations from photographs by the author and a map. Forbes, an Englishwoman, made history when, in 1935, traveling alone and using every conceivable means of transportation, she made it from Peshawar to Samarkand and beyond in Afghan. In this volume she relates the fascinating account of her remarkable journey to Kufra, made in the company of Ahmed Hassanein Bey, disguised as a bedouin woman. She was the second European to ever reach Kufra.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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