In Search of the Tuareg: Veiled People Sahara

The Tuareg are the best known inhabitants of the Sahara: desert people whose men wear distinctive veils. Among Westerners this engenders a romantic allure, but in their homelands of Mali, Niger, Libya, Algeria and Burkina Faso, the Tuareg are often viewed with hostility or contempt, not least since some forged links with al Qaida or ISIS. Dutch journalist Gerbert van der Aa has traveled in Tuareg lands for 30 years, and was himself once kidnapped at gunpoint. He meets daredevil smugglers, humble gardeners, ageing mercenaries and jaded politicians in a quest to unravel the region’s complex politics. 'In Search of the Tuareg' is both available as e-book and paperback. More information at www.vanderaa-publishing.com.About the Author:Gerbert van der Aa (1968) is a Dutch historian and journalist, specializing in North and West Africa. He has previously written four books and works as a freelance reporter for several newspapers, magazines and TV news channels. 'In Search of the Tuareg', his first book in English, is a modified, updated and substantially expanded version of an earlier book 'Terug naar Timboektoe', published in Dutch in 2014. Van der Aa has twice been nominated for the Bob den Uyl Prize, a Dutch award for travel writing.Praise for 'In Search of the Tuareg':"There's so much to like about this book" (American journalist Peter Tinti)"I enjoyed reading this well written book" (Professor Wendy Wilson-Fall, Lafayette College)

Pagina's: 206, Paperback, Vanderaa Publishing